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Recent Examples of bringdown
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
This is an easy way to bring down the cost of a trip for couples or friends traveling together, especially since it can be stacked with additional ways to save.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In theory, a resolution of the Iran war may reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring down fuel prices, which in turn could ease bond yields and lower mortgage rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 June 2026
But a centerpiece of his reelection campaign was a promise to tame inflation and bring down the price of groceries and other cost-of-living essentials.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Verb
Two women on opposite sides of the law, one black, one white, who come together to bring down the mob and the most fearsome mobster, Lucky Luciano.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
This is an easy way to bring down the cost of a trip for couples or friends traveling together, especially since it can be stacked with additional ways to save.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In theory, a resolution of the Iran war may reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring down fuel prices, which in turn could ease bond yields and lower mortgage rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 June 2026
But a centerpiece of his reelection campaign was a promise to tame inflation and bring down the price of groceries and other cost-of-living essentials.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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For some advocacy groups, this latest attempt came as a huge disappointment.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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And to keep fighting to fulfill the promise of this nation, even in the face of cruelty and bitter disappointment.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Air defenses shot down at least 194 drones bound for the Russian capital overnight into Thursday, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 190 drones were shot down on approach to Moscow overnight, with several reaching the oil refinery.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Many expected Vozinha and Cape Verde to be blown away by the European champions, in the vein of Germany beating tournament debutants Curaçao 7-1 on Sunday.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Crow-Armstrong completed the first cycle by a major leaguer this season with a seventh-inning single Monday night, then was promptly picked off first base by Colorado Rockies reliever Brennan Bernardino in a one-run game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Crow-Armstrong was picked off at first after completing the cycle in what was a key situation, as the Cubs only led the contest 2-1 at that point.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Despite the good news, Combs’ legal team is still gunning for an appeal to get him out, stat.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Now, top Democrats will have to decide how hard to gun for Platner, who has become a standard-bearer in the party’s anti-Israel shift at a time when the chamber is narrowly divided.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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