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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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.
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Storms could also cause power outages and downed trees.
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Following a new 10-year apparel agreement that was announced in October, the first batch of the new swag dropped Friday at the campus Barnes & Noble.
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
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Both are spacious, packed with thoughtful organizational components, and have had their prices knocked down to under $30.
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In addition to the characters, the set features two love notes and a flowerpot, which Derpy Tiger notoriously knocks over.
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Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.
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Next put down either 3/4-inch plywood, then flooring.
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West Shore also does bathroom remodels, flooring installation and doors.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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