did in

past tense of do in
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as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of a business venture that was done in by poor planning

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Recent Examples of did in Much like Cornyn did in the primary, Democrats have centered their attacks on Paxton's personal and political controversies. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Jurors listened to two interviews Davis did in December 2008 and March 2009 with law enforcement and his attorney as part of a proffer deal related to drug charges. Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 While the outcome was not made public, sources briefed on the case, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, told The Athletic an independent tribunal determined earlier this year that the contract did in fact remain valid. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The spread was similar in math, with fewer than 4% of students meeting expectations in Sheridan School District 2, while 58% did in Littleton Public Schools. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Other Eurasian emperors of the time also did not persecute occult practitioners as Ivan did in the lead-up to the second oprichnina, actions more in line with attitudes in early modern Christian Europe than those common among rulers of Asia. Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 But the outcome could be radically different, even if the states win, as Glenn-Mills did in March. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Long before the rape accusation that did in his candidacy, those red flags should have been completely disqualifying. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 Rather than zeroing in on one unstable dynamic like Goode did in Tiger King and Chimp Crazy, Monsters of God expands its scope to the entire reptile trafficking ecosystem throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s. Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Forces also destroyed a third vessel, the M/T Kylo near the Gulf of Oman.
    Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And, as Europe has felt more threatened by Russian incursions, a week ago NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone near Romania’s natural gas projects in the Black Sea.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • From Minnesota and Indiana to California and Florida, people across the nation who killed others while speeding are now facing charges that carry life sentences.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Two people were killed, along with the suspect, and five were injured in a Minnesota shooting.
    Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • After Kirk was assassinated, the Congressional Black Caucus put out a statement condemning political violence.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The judge also cited retaliation against people who were critical of Charlie Kirk after the Turning Point USA co-founder was assassinated last September.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • For a dressier option, the Franco Sarto Loran Slides are heralded by a Travel+Leisure writer who recently wore them all over Europe with zero foot pain.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • George, 65, wore a classic black tuxedo with a matching bow tie.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The rest of us just got the surface, but who could feel cheated?
    Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • However, with that beauty comes the need to clean these tiles properly so that the finish isn’t be ruined.
    Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The fight between a small Georgia community and tech giant Meta has escalated this week after four families filed a lawsuit against the company alleging a central Georgia data center project has contaminated their water and ruined their home values.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • On the next day of the match, Australian wicketkeeper Bert Oldfield was hit on the head and suffered a fractured skull while facing Larwood (to a conventional field) and had to be carried off the field.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • An amateur game in Istanbul was halted earlier in 2026 when a seagull was struck by the ball mid-flight, prompting the home team’s captain to rush over and perform CPR on the bird before it was carried off the field for further care.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Lorca was murdered in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War by followers of Francisco Franco, and his body remains undiscovered to this day.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ideologies held by Kirk and others like him, Miles said, are the reason Black people have been violently murdered.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Did in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/did%20in. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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