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as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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as in demolished
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pulled down
Tatum registered his ninth assist less than three minutes after halftime and pulled down his 10th rebound just past the midway point of the third quarter.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Clardy had 17 points and three steals and Nunu Agara scored 12 and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But the market decline has pulled down the value of Americans' investments, from college to retirement plans.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Leading rebounder Chris Cenac Jr stands 6-foot-11 and pulled down 18 boards against Idaho.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Brown scored eight points, pulled down eight rebounds and was huge defensively Saturday night as Marist rolled to a stunningly convincing 44-28 win over defending champion Benet in the Class 4A state championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and pulled down 14 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 134-123 on Sunday.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Sophomore forward Jayda Rogers scored 11 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Kensington Candler had 9 points, 5 assists and 5 steals while Eli Fegans pulled down 10 rebounds and scored 5 points.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Clardy had 17 points and three steals and Nunu Agara scored 12 and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But the market decline has pulled down the value of Americans' investments, from college to retirement plans.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Leading rebounder Chris Cenac Jr stands 6-foot-11 and pulled down 18 boards against Idaho.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Brown scored eight points, pulled down eight rebounds and was huge defensively Saturday night as Marist rolled to a stunningly convincing 44-28 win over defending champion Benet in the Class 4A state championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and pulled down 14 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 134-123 on Sunday.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Sophomore forward Jayda Rogers scored 11 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Kensington Candler had 9 points, 5 assists and 5 steals while Eli Fegans pulled down 10 rebounds and scored 5 points.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled down
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First Baptist Dallas will break ground on its new sanctuary on Sunday, June 7, after a massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary in the summer of 2024, the church announced on Sunday.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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It was demolished to make way for a 7,000 square-foot gallery that opened in April 2022 at MCASD.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The building appears to have been demolished with twisted metal, bricks and other debris littering the site.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tumi Moshobane corralled the rebound and earned a penalty kick, and Brito’s powerful spot kick forced a rebound.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Vásquez ended the fifth with a groundout that earned him a chance at the sixth inning.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The three runners whose chances of victory were ruined — Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat — are now invited to compete at the 2026 World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen in September.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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That passive-aggressive email ruined your mood, but the feedback about your project was pretty accurate.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, cranes and demolition excavators tore down the exhibition hall closest to the Omni Hotel, dismembering parts of the building that will eventually unlock 20 to 30 acres for redevelopment and a new events facility.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Footage showed dozens of people being arrested as agitators shouted insults at state patrol officers, tore down yellow police tape and hurled lewd objects at law enforcement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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But this isn’t about the batters — not even the one who blasted a grand slam that won a fan $25,000.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the events of late 1957 shattered that perception and focused the attention of American politicians and military officials more sharply on the final frontier.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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And not just broken, but shattered.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The story quickly gained traction across the platform, receiving more than 29,000 upvotes and over 2,600 comments, and turning a single photo into a large-scale online conversation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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