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as in slaughtered
to kill on a large scale
machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy
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as in downed
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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In September, at least 89 Christians were reportedly slaughtered by jihadists at a funeral and in surrounding fields.—
Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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That premonition rings true when his parents (Tara Buckman, Geoff Hansen) are slaughtered by a carjacker dressed as Old Saint Nick himself (Charles Dierkop) just hours later, condemning the toddler into further moral compass trauma at an orphanage run by a domineering Mother Superior nun from Hell.—
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
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The Kurds became even more fearful of losing their rights after government forces massacred minority Alawites and Druze in fighting throughout 2025.—
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Two months later, more than 100 people were massacred in Yelwata, a largely Christian community in the southeastern state of Benue, according to Amnesty International.—
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The couple's appearance comes just days after Cher appeared on Shepard's Armchair Expert and dropped a few awkward moments with the hosts.—
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On Philadelphia's final drive, Brown dropped a pass on third-and-five from quarterback Jalen Hurts that went right through his hands.—
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Then Jordan Love's desperation heave into the end zone from the Bears 28 was knocked down as time expired to secure Chicago's first playoff win since the 2010 season.—
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Egor Dëmin led Brooklyn with 19 points and knocked down five 3-pointers, becoming the first rookie in franchise history to make at least five triples in back-to-back games and the 28th rookie in NBA history to do so.—
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And in one play-killing blow, running back RJ Harvey’s attempt to throw a chip-block knocked over the 320-pound Meinerz.—
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Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.—
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“Mowed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mowed%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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