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 In the spirit of what Yuri Lowenthal (Peter Parker) did in Insomniac’s Spider-Man games, McIntyre sought to draw influences from all the different Wolverine stories out there to create something new. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Most of all, the finale did in miniature what the season has done throughout — pull the rug out from under Paula, and from under the viewers, by presenting a set of facts, and then revealing just how much more lies underneath. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 July 2026 At the July 14 premiere of the film in New York City, Leguizamo tells PEOPLE that what Nolan did in response yielded one of his fondest memories from set — and an amusing response from his costar. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Contrasting Cream And Blue Color can also be used as an accent on the ceilings, as Guarnaschelli did in this cozy living room. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 Throughout the case, Google has taken the same position as Microsoft did in its day. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 Taking advantage of optimal hitting conditions, as the Cubs did in Tuesday’s 9-7 win over the San Diego Padres amid the 92-degree Chicago heat, is another way to support the pitching staff. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Not unlike how Motown founder Berry Gordy did in the 1950s and ’60s, developing the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and the Jackson 5, and through the process, bringing Black music and culture to the world. Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 June 2026 But unlike its 1,139 hp Valkyrie stablemate—street-legal, yet all motorsport manners—this carbon-fiber chameleon is an undeniable track star that also offers revelatory driving refinement on the road, setting a standard much the way Aston’s iconic DB5 once did in its own era. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
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  • But just like all other houses in Collins First Nation, her home was completely destroyed by the fires.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The 1951 Flood claimed lives, destroyed homes and businesses, and scattered one of Kansas City’s largest Hispanic communities.
    Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
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  • Though the World Cup avoided issues with ICE raids at stadiums, the agency this summer has been responsible for shootings that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine.
    Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The state, then called Vargas, had another natural disaster in 1999, when landslides killed thousands.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
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  • One of the most famous examples comes from Archbishop Óscar Romero, who was assassinated in 1980 and declared a saint by Pope Francis in 2018.
    Gina Perez, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
  • The 48-year-old daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of corruption, bribery, misappropriating millions in government funds and threatening to have the current president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, assassinated.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
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  • The mother-son duo embraced in the driveway of a home in front of a big field; Aaron wore a casual black T-shirt, blue athletic shorts, a baseball cap, and brown flip flips, while his mom paired a sleeveless blue blouse with baggy patterned pants.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • Holmes, 47, wore a pink corset-style shirt paired with black leather pants, while Yarmosky went casual in a T-shirt, jeans and a tote bag.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
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  • In 2014, Russia was proven to have cheated in the Sochi Olympic Games.
    Katie Uhlaender OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Although receipt of the letter does not indicate that someone definitively cheated, an unspecified number of cases have been referred to district attorneys for prosecution, the spokesperson said.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
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  • What once was a world of fellowship has been ruined, covered in a pall of fear.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Dial said his arrest went on his record and ruined his career as an investment broker.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • John Mark Steward, 65, died after being carried off in his mobile home in Kerrville, his wife told The San Antonio Express-News.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Once rescuers reached Hardy she was loaded into a rescue stretcher so she could be carried off the mountain.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
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  • Showcasing its range, a different Britain’s Most Notorious Crime Investigations ep tells the story of Mahek Bukhari, a TikTok influencer who murdered her mother’s lover and his friend in a high-speed car chase.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2026
  • The Girl in the River centers on an experienced criminologist and a young psychologist who head to a small Mississippi town after a girl is murdered and her twin sister goes missing.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

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“Did in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/did%20in. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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