1
as in to slaughter
to kill on a large scale
machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy
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2
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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Iranian security forces slaughtered thousands of protesters in a crackdown on street demonstrations in January.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Sheep are overwhelmingly bred and slaughtered for meat, either lamb or mutton.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Reddit user Lyngay downed a margarita made by the one and only Eva Longoria, who appeared at the Fairmont Hotel to promote her tequila company.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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The collapse of the currency sparked widespread protests in late December and early January, prompting the regime—with the help of the IRGC—to massacre thousands of Iranians.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ali Larijani One possible successor is regime loyalist Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, who reportedly implemented Khamenei’s plan to massacre over 30,000 Iranians who protested against his regime in January.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors dropped seven other charges in a plea deal, including two counts of hiding a corpse and theft.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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While there was a Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills for years, that hotel dropped the affiliation nearly two decades ago, making this a true return to the United States for the brand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Texas newcomer Aaliyah Crump gives Schaefer another versatile defender on the perimeter with the capability of knocking down 3-pointers.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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My dad used to say, when you get knocked down, Joey, just get up.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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One of the vehicles that was hit was pushed onto the median and knocked over a steel traffic signal, the post said.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Bess finally blurted out, gesticulating and knocking over her glass of wine just as Sam opened a new bottle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Too many people, particularly those in my age group, have been felled by a cold that morphed into pneumonia, or a UTI that landed them in the hospital, or a simple stumble on a floor mat that resulted in surgery and months of physical therapy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The snowstorms have revealed a selfishness that has floored me.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The others come from flat-out surprises that will floor and astonish you.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Mow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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