as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the exuberant dog bowled over several children
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Faith Christian topples All Saints Grapevine Faith Christian got 3 hits, including an inside-the-park home run, from Michaela Hamilton as the Lions downed Fort Worth All Saints 5-2 in a TAPPS Division II District 1 contest on Monday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trains, buses and the Metrorail will drop fans off at the Miami Intermodal Center, which is adjacent to Miami International Airport and across the street from the stadium grounds.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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While temperatures will drop significantly, precipitation totals are expected to remain limited in key drought areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Such an attack could involve ballistic missiles, which are very difficult to knock down because of their speed and trajectory.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senior wing Taylor Bigby has helped pick up some of the scoring load with her breakout run, but to make the Final Four, TCU will need both guards knocking down shots to alleviate the pressure that is sure to come on Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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See where tornadoes touched down, hail sizes reported, trees knocked over and roads closed due to flooding.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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One of the vehicles that was hit was pushed onto the median and knocked over a traffic signal.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The company's focus on customer satisfaction, combined with personalized service and expert guidance throughout the flooring selection and installation process, sets them apart in the flooring industry.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lowe's does not do the flooring installation in-house, but contracts the work out to local flooring installers.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Bowl (down or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl%20%28down%20or%20over%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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