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The clash at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be the first time these teams have thrown down since 2020, with Mexico targeting a third consecutive win over the Samurai Blue.—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 An initial report of a paralyzed kitten being thrown down a staircase led police in Northern Ohio to a home where officers reported finding 13 young children living in horrific conditions.—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 With Boise State leading 7-3 and having just forced a 4th-and-long deep in South Florida territory, Banks threw down USF quarterback Byrum Brown, resulting in an unnecessary roughness penalty and a new set of downs that eventually led to a Bulls touchdown.—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025 When throwing down the sawdust is required, the Buffs have been left bloodied.—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throw down
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