Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought down
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In 2020, Iranian air defense shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 with two surface-to-air missiles, killing all 176 people on board.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
All of their amendments to the legislation were shot down in the committee.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the first under coach Jim Harbaugh, Herbert was picked off four times at Houston after making it through the regular season with just three interceptions.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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How Mitchell picked off Purdy again in the fourth quarter with a one-handed lunge?—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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For example, Schumacher said the average temperature in Fort Collins, Colorado, during December blew away the previous record and was equal to the average temperature for the month of March.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Which, of course, blew away the market for them because even the eco-whackos really don’t want them unless the government pays a large chunk of the price.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Brought down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20down. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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