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Recent Examples of bringdown
Andrew Arsan, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
That means supplying thoughtful ideas regarding how to bring down electricity and housing costs, how to stimulate job creation, how to persuade more Marylanders to stay in Maryland and how to further reduce crime, juvenile or otherwise.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
These cities loosened their zoning laws and other restrictions in recent years to build housing, helping bring down rents.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The war in Ukraine is unwinnable and could bring down the Russian economy.
—Elliott Goat, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
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Verb
In August 1953, after sponsoring internal destabilization campaigns, the CIA and MI6 recruited a group of army officers to bring down Mossadegh.
—Andrew Arsan, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
That means supplying thoughtful ideas regarding how to bring down electricity and housing costs, how to stimulate job creation, how to persuade more Marylanders to stay in Maryland and how to further reduce crime, juvenile or otherwise.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
These cities loosened their zoning laws and other restrictions in recent years to build housing, helping bring down rents.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The war in Ukraine is unwinnable and could bring down the Russian economy.
—Elliott Goat, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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England, by my estimation, landed in a tougher than normal group, especially given the size of this World Cup field, but the squad has ridiculous talent and is due for a major run given some recent disappointments.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Yet, where the masses saw disappointment, Sakic saw accomplishment.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Iranian officials have neither admitted nor denied shooting down the helicopter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
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In a statement, the Jordanian Armed Forces said aircraft had intercepted and shot down the missiles but no injuries or damage had been reported as a result of falling debris.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In January, a tourist on the Argentine side of the falls reportedly crossed protective barriers near the Devil's Throat viewpoint to retrieve a hat that had blown away.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The author, who spent her childhood in Barry's Bay, was also blown away by seeing the Canadian lakeside town come to life in the TV show.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The Cubs left the bases loaded in the fourth, and pinch runner Kevin Alcántara was picked off at third base on a double play in the eighth to kill off another rally.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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One was picked off by safety Malik Mustapha, the other by cornerback Darrell Luter Jr.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Cruising along at 9-of-10, Maye gunned two more passes to Douglas and beat instant pressure with a slant completion to Brown.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Some of Carlson’s allies are gunning for a campaign.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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