as in to go down
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But when Puka Nacua went down, McVay shifted to a heavier offense with three tight ends.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
Early in the second quarter, the Sun were dealt major blow when Nelson-Ododa went down with an apparent lower right leg injury, briefly leaving rookie Raegan Beers — with three fouls — as the team’s only available center.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Two more of his former grails will go under the gavel at Phillips New York this summer.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
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The indictment alleges that using the proper pump would have allowed the ship to regain power and go under the bridge.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Tagovailoa is getting a chance to rejuvenate his career after the Dolphins gave up on him.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Meyer gave up just three hits and walked two while striking out six over six shutout innings to continue a stellar start to the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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