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mow (down)

verb

Definition of mow (down)

as in to slaughter

to kill on a large scale machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy

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as in to down

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the crowd rushing in for the sale mowed down the poor clerks standing at the front entrance

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Although scarce documentation has left a wide range of estimates, as many as 2 million people are said to have been slaughtered in communal massacres during this exodus.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Local residents take up arms to slaughter homeless people in the street.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Definition of slaughter

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In the National Women's Soccer League's other matches, Gotham FC downed the Houston Dash 1-0; Racing Louisville beat the Chicago Stars 2-1; and Angel City played to a 1-1 draw with the Kansas City Current.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Ukraine hit back, officials in Russia say Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 258 Ukrainian drones overnight.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of down

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The transition to the climax, when Odysseus massacres his wife’s suitors with the help of Athena’s magic and son Telemachus (Alan Stenson), is also fairly rushed.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
In an effort to starve the Native Americans of the Great Plains, white settlers massacred many millions of North American buffalo between 1870 and 1890, piling the animals’ skulls into monstrous mounds reaching up to the sky.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of massacre

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The hardest thing is, when you get knocked down, is to be able to get back up.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of knock down

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Urbina floored him with a counter jab, settled into side control and let fly with punches and elbows until the referee stepped in.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning Laminate Floors Laminate is a delicate flooring material that is vulnerable to scratching and dullness if it’s not cleaned properly.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

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