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mow (down)

verb

Definition of mow (down)

as in to slaughter

to kill on a large scale machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy

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as in to down

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the crowd rushing in for the sale mowed down the poor clerks standing at the front entrance

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Deputies unlawfully confiscated Cedar, who was then slaughtered before his family ever had the chance to challenge the seizure in court.

— Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Up to 182,000 Kurds were slaughtered by Hussein’s forces, including 5,000 in one day in the infamous chemical attack on Halabja on March 16, 1988.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of slaughter

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Russia’s Defense Ministry said 379 drones were downed across 19 regions.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 July 2026
The deaths span drone strikes in Kuwait, a missile attack on a Saudi air base, a refueling crash over Iraq, a helicopter downed in the Arabian Sea and missile defenses in Jordan.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of down

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The transition to the climax, when Odysseus massacres his wife’s suitors with the help of Athena’s magic and son Telemachus (Alan Stenson), is also fairly rushed.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
In an effort to starve the Native Americans of the Great Plains, white settlers massacred many millions of North American buffalo between 1870 and 1890, piling the animals’ skulls into monstrous mounds reaching up to the sky.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of massacre

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Lopez met with The Club’s HOA board to discuss safety concerns that homeowners said were caused by overcrowded units, such as a shaking elevator that dropped multiple floors and water leaking into hallways.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The charge, which has since been dropped, was related to a dispute Dillon had with her former neighbors who had since moved and did not pursue the case, her lawsuit said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of drop

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When the opportunity arrives, Graves always seems to be in the correct position to knock down an open 3-pointer, deflect an opponent’s pass, grab a loose ball or snag a rebound.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
With this World Cup and its even bigger numbers, overwhelming media coverage and an American team that actually came with expectations, doors were knocked down.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of knock down

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Where to Use Bold Tile in the Bathroom While statement-making tile can work almost anywhere, flooring is a favorite spot to start, depending on your space.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
Skarsgård was floored by the poise of Hottle, who was 9 years old at the time of filming.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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