1
as in to destroy
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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2
as in to kill
to deprive of life
the early frost did in all of our tender plants
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3
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
somebody did the old man in late last night
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4
as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day of hard work really did me in
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5
as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
too savvy an investor to be done in by preposterous claims of astronomical returns
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026 -
In the Pacific Palisades and nearby Malibu, flames burned for 31 days, scorching 37 square miles and destroying more than 6,000 structures, most of them homes.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Autopsy rules Good's death a homicide More than two weeks after she was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minnesota, the Hennepin County medical examiner's office ruled the death of Renee Good a homicide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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With at least 12 people killed, tit is the deadliest in Los Angeles’ history and the third-most destructive ever for the state.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The protests are only the latest problem facing Khamenei’s regime, which had much of its leadership assassinated by Israel during a twelve-day war last June.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Venezuelan authorities accused both men of plotting to destabilize the government and assassinate Maduro, allegations denied by Spanish officials and civil organizations, which said the two were traveling for tourism.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Adding onto the wear-and-tear element was that Monday’s game was a back-to-back, one caused by Saturday’s matchup being postponed to Sunday after a federal immigration agent shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The suspect is described as a man about six feet tall, wearing a black hoodie and black pants.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Celia Arguerro, who also has a handicap parking permit, is tired of waiting for reform to catch people cheating the system.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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He likely already would have been inducted were in not for his part in the Astros’ ugly cheating scandal in 2017.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday morning, crews were nearly finished demolishing the adjacent structures, one of which was damaged by a fire in March 2024.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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What’s certain is that the 50-year-old Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel near the Country Club Plaza will soon be demolished.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Monday is a chance to slay some of their infamous medal round demons.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stranger Things slayed at helping revive Eighties culture and music throughout its run, especially with its song choices.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Thirty-seven years after her death, Robert Atrops was found guilty of murdering Debe Atrops.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Justin Mesael Novoa, 21, was charged with making threatening interstate communications, including threats to assault or murder a federal law enforcement officer, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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