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or plonking down
as in striking down
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The conservative majority also sided with Vice President JD Vance and Republicans in striking down a law limiting how much political parties can spend in coordination with an election candidate.
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The court dealt Trump a major defeat in February by striking down his sweeping worldwide tariffs.
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At least 2,295 people have died and another 11,267 were injured from the pair of earthquakes that struck on June 24, knocking down buildings and sending residents racing into the street, Venezuelan lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said Wednesday.
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Frazier won by unanimous decision after knocking down Ali in Round 15.
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Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!
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Hotel security believed Zimmerman was intoxicated before his show during soundcheck, reportedly falling and stumbling onstage, throwing microphones, tossing cymbals, knocking over parts of his drum kit, swinging a guitar, and more.
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The ball appeared to land on the boardwalk outside the stadium before plopping into McCovey Cove.
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The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.
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“Plunking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunking%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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