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or plonking down
as in striking down
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The court dealt Trump a major defeat in February by striking down his sweeping worldwide tariffs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026 -
In a one-sentence order, the justices left in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling striking down a measure allowing lawmakers to create a map more favorable to Democrats in the midterm elections.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Marsha Smith was in her apartment building in Merrillville, about 33 miles southeast of Chicago, when the tornado struck the complex, tearing roofs off three buildings, knocking down trees and breaking car windshields before heavy rain caused more damage to the homes.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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And the Bulls needed King’s help to overcome a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter of Game 6 in the 1992 NBA Finals, knocking down a late jumper against the Portland Trail Blazers that stood out as one of the most memorable highlights of his career.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Beteille said his group was waved through a metal detector before another security employee pushed them forward, knocking over part of it.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Before 2014, Major League Baseball runners trying to score often tried knocking over a catcher who was blocking the plate.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The ball appeared to land on the boardwalk outside the stadium before plopping into McCovey Cove.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Plunking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunking%20down. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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