as in downing
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the exuberant dog bowled over several children
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Frankenberg is developing missile systems capable of downing drones at lower cost -- 10 times less than current methods, Salm said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Similarly, General Cherry, a Ukrainian defense company, has developed an interceptor priced at $1,000, which has been credited with downing more than 300 Russian drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The video, released Thursday night, showed a person running across a rooftop of the building from which the fatal round was fired before climbing down and dropping to the ground.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday night, additional video was released of the suspect, dropping from a rooftop after the shooting, as authorities asked the public for tips and assistance in identifying him.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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When two people pop a small confetti cannon into the air, Speed launches himself back with a cry, knocking over the set and barely missing the cake that has his face on it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many cat owners have seen their cat sleeping in a sunny patch on the bed, or even knocking over plants and whatever else is in the way to get an ideal window-napping position.—
Meghan Holmes,
Treehugger,
7 Aug. 2025
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Building it—the final phase of the project—will likely require knocking down some adjacent apartment buildings and displacing residents.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Tumi Alpha 3 Collection International Expandable Carry-on is currently 20 percent off, knocking down its over $1,000 price tag to $819.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Bowling (down or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowling%20%28down%20or%20over%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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