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Recent Examples of bringdown
Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
That came after the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in four decades, sending mortgage rates higher as central bankers scrambled to bring down inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Matt Brittin, the former Google executive who will succeed Davie in May, may take a different approach to legacy services as the BBC looks to bring down its cost base over the coming years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
But the best way to bring down costs for families is to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Starmer stressed.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
That came after the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in four decades, sending mortgage rates higher as central bankers scrambled to bring down inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Matt Brittin, the former Google executive who will succeed Davie in May, may take a different approach to legacy services as the BBC looks to bring down its cost base over the coming years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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The penultimate episode rushes through its climax, but even that brief disappointment, in hindsight, feels like a choice meant to foreground what really matters.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with CNN, Rutte said Trump had made his disappointment with NATO allies clear.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Three dozen drones and 17 ballistic missiles were shot down over the United Arab Emirates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The downed 5-15E Strike Eagle had been on a regular mission, in and out of Iran, when it was shot down, sources said.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Angels had only one hit, an Oswald Peraza bloop single that the wind probably blew away from right fielder Victor Robles.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sameer Rizvi blew away Mumbai with 90 runs off 51 balls to help set up Delhi's second win from two matches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the sixth, Fried picked off Heriberto Hernández, who initially was ruled safe by first base umpire Tom Hanahan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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This phase will see non-stealth fighters and drones deployed to intercept enemy aircraft and pick off remaining defensive systems where required.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, the Philadelphia Flyers (88 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (88) are gunning for that third and final divisional spot in the few games remaining.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The crew of Artemis II, gunning for a launch from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening, features what would be the first Black man, first woman and first person from a country other than the United States to ever fly past low-Earth orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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