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Recent Examples of bringdown
Simmone Shah,
Time,
23 June 2026
Unlike traditional air defense interceptors, the new weapon aims to bring down drones without imposing unsustainable costs on military budgets.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
The adaptation of Robin Moore's nonfiction book sees two detectives try to bring down a drug kingpin with complications arising at every turn.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Although affordability has become a watchword for politicians who understand that rising prices are hurting American families, lawmakers seem to have forgotten that reducing federal deficits would help bring down prices.
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Martha Gimbel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Verb
Most importantly, is finding a way to bring down rising energy prices, which have ballooned following conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
23 June 2026
Unlike traditional air defense interceptors, the new weapon aims to bring down drones without imposing unsustainable costs on military budgets.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
The adaptation of Robin Moore's nonfiction book sees two detectives try to bring down a drug kingpin with complications arising at every turn.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Although affordability has become a watchword for politicians who understand that rising prices are hurting American families, lawmakers seem to have forgotten that reducing federal deficits would help bring down prices.
—
Martha Gimbel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
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In the 30 years following the tune’s release, disappointment has only continued to plague the Three Lions.
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The crowd was filled with Knicks fans, many of whom bought tickets from 76ers’ supporters who were accustomed to postseason disappointment.
Verb
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Cellphone video first obtained by TMZ and verified by NBC News shows the boy twist and shoot down the waterfall just behind a ride vehicle filled with parkgoers.
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Russian forces shot down 323 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.
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The World Cup visitors being blown away by all that is America is pure entertainment.
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France cruises past Sweden, 3-0 France is through to the Round of 16 after blowing away Sweden, 3-0, with star man Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to ease passage to the next phase.
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With runners on the corners, Cade Gibson replaced Phillips and escaped unscathed when Joe Mack picked off Nathan Church at third base and Wetherholt struck out.
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Miami also seemed to make some picks off measurables.
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You won’t be compelled to race anyone, or to gun it.
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Despite the good news, Combs’ legal team is still gunning for an appeal to get him out, stat.
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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