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Recent Examples of bringdown
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The legislation replaces an earlier attempt by Hill to bring down Boise’s Pride flag after lawmakers amended the bill in a way that undid his intent.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Will all this technological innovation eventually bring down costs?
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The idea there was to rethink the production process to streamline manufacturing, reduce the number of parts per vehicle, and bring down costs for customers.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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Verb
We were all told how the Affordable Care Act would bring down rates but few if any have seen that come to bear.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The legislation replaces an earlier attempt by Hill to bring down Boise’s Pride flag after lawmakers amended the bill in a way that undid his intent.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Will all this technological innovation eventually bring down costs?
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The idea there was to rethink the production process to streamline manufacturing, reduce the number of parts per vehicle, and bring down costs for customers.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
Noun
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Fully aware of how costly the mistake was, Glenn couldn’t hide her disappointment immediately after hitting her final pose, grimacing and trying to hold back her emotions.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Parents and faculty expressed shock and disappointment, citing the program's high quality, affordability and diversity.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The attempt to replace Meyer was ultimately shot down and the executive board released a statement distancing itself from Marino, but the incident highlighted the union’s factioning.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Five days later, a passenger plane, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, was mistaken for an incoming cruise missile and was shot down by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, killing all 176 people on board.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The weather service suggested that people secure loose objects that could blow away.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Go for the Chicken Parm, on another note, and be blown away by an award-winning cutlet with a side of savory garlic linguine.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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George Rose / Getty Images Over the course of his NFL playing days, Jim had 19 interceptions, including picks off the likes of legendary quarterbacks like Len Dawson, Archie Manning and Joe Namath.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But with a shot to cut into that deficit more after the Patriots defense forced a three-and-out, Maye forced an unneeded desperation pass downfield to Kyle Williams, which was nowhere close to the rookie wideout and easily picked off by Julian Love.—
Greg Dudek,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Lardis was gunning for a bigger prize.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rob Doar with the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus said civil unrest and adverse language toward gun rights from political leaders are the two biggest reasons that gun sales and carry permit applications increase.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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