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as in to destroy
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 to demolish
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 to win
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pull down
Ron Livingston, the movie’s lead actor, remembers Judge walking through the set right before filming, pulling down any detail—plants, photos—that added splashes of color or personality.
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Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Dunn, starting in place of Leonard, also failed to score in his first start with the Clippers, but pulled down three rebounds.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 5 Oct. 2024
In the snap, Gomez pulled down her black mask to kiss her boyfriend, with the pair both keeping things comfy in casual hoodies.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
British officials contacted Hill, urging her to get the White House to have Trump pull down his tweets and disavow them.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
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Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Dunn, starting in place of Leonard, also failed to score in his first start with the Clippers, but pulled down three rebounds.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 5 Oct. 2024
In the snap, Gomez pulled down her black mask to kiss her boyfriend, with the pair both keeping things comfy in casual hoodies.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
British officials contacted Hill, urging her to get the White House to have Trump pull down his tweets and disavow them.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
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Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was first reported at 11:43 a.m., destroyed one building, damaged at least three others, and downed utility wires along 17th Street.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The fire destroyed an apartment building near Ammons Street and West 12th Avenue, killing two cats and displacing four people, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Finally, after 20 years of struggle, protests, court battles and even picketing the home of Warren Buffett, whose company had assumed ownership of the dams, an agreement was reached to demolish the dams.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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World & Nation Israeli airstrike demolishes Iranian Consulate in Syria, kills two Iranian generals April 1, 2024 Kamal Adwan and two other nearby hospitals have been hit by Israel several times amid the fighting.Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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All of them stand a chance to win — as long as voters don’t give Metallica their eighth trophy instead.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Expand After an ebullient August Democratic convention, the campaign that Trump had been winning against President Joe Biden seemed to shift in her favor.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lobby group Family Business UK said tens of thousands of family-run businesses and farms will be ruined by this change due to lower levels of inheritance tax relief.Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The ground floors of thousands of homes have been ruined.Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Water surged over a gully running through the Valencian town, ripping apart roads and tearing down walls of homes.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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When the hotel was torn down, much of the lumber was sold to be used in building houses in the area.Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Just about all of the Chiefs’ 300 offensive yards were earned.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Since signing a five-year extension worth a maximum of $170 million before the 2023 season, Bosa earns a salary of $1.125 million this season, or $62,500 per week spread out over 18 weeks.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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As the menace escalates, her parents dismiss her fears, and Annie is soon plunged into a terrifying nightmare that shatters her world.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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The resulting encounter, in which his vulnerability and her deceits are laid bare, provides a quietly shattering climax.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Contracts and Musk Regardless of who wins the White House, Musk’s SpaceX is expected to continue reaping billions of dollars a year in government contracts including with the Defense Department and NASA.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Safe & Smart Florida, which is the political action committee that is supporting Amendment 3, has reaped just over $100 million in campaign contributions, as of Sept. 20, according to the state’s campaign finance database.Zack Huffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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