1
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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2
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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3
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Later, a fire at Hall’s grandmother’s house would destroy most of his magic act.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026 -
This time around, in that first wave of strikes on February 28, American cruise missiles targeted and destroyed a building that ended up being a girls’ school—killing more than 168 young children who had just started their day of classes.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The beach patrol headquarters is in danger of collapsing and will be demolished this weekend.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The library, which blocked a view of the water for 30 years, was demolished, moved several blocks west as part of a new cultural center.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Framber Valdez allowed two runs, one earned, and seven hits in six innings while striking out five and walking one in his Tigers debut.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fairbanks, Miami’s marquee free agent signing this offseason, earned his first save of the season with a shutout ninth inning.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Accused of ruining baseball with their big-spending ways the past two years, the noise has only gotten louder as a labor showdown looms.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Devon Avenue building, which sported a rooftop organic farm, has since been torn down.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The old fieldhouse built in the early 1950s was torn down and replaced.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Tea Party protests that began to erupt in 2009 among conservatives opposed to President Barack Obama were credited with boosting Republican turnout in the 2010 midterms, when the GOP gained 63 seats and control of the House of Representatives in a red wave.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In some grass species shattering can be turned off by just one or two gene mutations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Glass was left shattered on the sidewalk.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mars may try to push you into making an overly ambitious to-do list, so be sure to let the Moon in that more peaceful sector remind you to take a break!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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