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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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as in to demolish
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pull down
Sam Hauser chipped in 17 points, Luka Garza scored 11 and Jordan Walsh pulled down eight rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Even Jeremiah Robinson-Earl — who signed a 10-day contract with the Mavericks Thursday afternoon — pulled down five rebounds, slammed an emphatic dunk and cashed a 3-pointer in his Dallas debut.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Wildcats only lost 2 players to graduation off of the 2025 championship team, but one was big man A’meir Williams who pulled down 14 rebounds in the title game.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
This is reached by a sliding door and has his and hers wardrobes, a TV mounted on the ceiling that pulls down for vertical viewing, and a queen-sized storage bed.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Even Jeremiah Robinson-Earl — who signed a 10-day contract with the Mavericks Thursday afternoon — pulled down five rebounds, slammed an emphatic dunk and cashed a 3-pointer in his Dallas debut.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Wildcats only lost 2 players to graduation off of the 2025 championship team, but one was big man A’meir Williams who pulled down 14 rebounds in the title game.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
This is reached by a sliding door and has his and hers wardrobes, a TV mounted on the ceiling that pulls down for vertical viewing, and a queen-sized storage bed.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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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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Diuguid is President of Penske Racing, having led Porsche Penske Motorsport to back-to-back Rolex 24 at Daytona wins, the 2024 IMSA GTP title, the 2024 WEC Hypercar drivers' championship, and the 2025 Sebring victory with the 963 LMDh.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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With starter Will Malual sidelined with an injury and starter Hunter Caplan out with an illness, Crean Lutheran won with only eight players.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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And, from this week’s issue, Nicola Twilley’s reporting on another lingering effect of the wildfires—smoke taint that is ruining grapes and threatening California’s wine industry.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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This will either change your life or ruin you.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Students were relocated for this school year so the old campus could be torn down and replaced by a new school, a process made more complicated by the need to safely remove asbestos and lead paint from the site.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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If Manley is successful in buying the property, and after Beckman Coulter leaves, all the buildings would be torn down and a Costco would be built there.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Tepe got his bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 2012 and earned his doctor of dental surgery degree in 2017, according to school records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Since then, however, he hasn’t been used in many save situations, earning just two more since 2022.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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An attack on Greenland would shatter NATO, handing a strategic victory to Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin as the world's most successful defensive alliance collapses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district were recently taken by officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The North Stars are reaping the benefits of all that hard work.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Just as that film brought awards for its director and star, Fernanda Torres, The Secret Agent is reaping similar benefits, with the Golden Globes giving its coveted Best Actor award to Wagner Moura for his title role as an academic on the run from an authoritarian government in 1977 Brazil.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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