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In order to pull off a stunner, Democrats must hold their own while picking off four GOP seats.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026 -
After weeks and weeks of speculation of who could be available when the Cowboys were on the clock for their first selection in the first round, the board began quickly picking off talented defensive players.—
Nick Harris
April 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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True do-it-all Caleb Downs In the draft cycle, Downs is blowing away coaches with his ability to break down defenses on the chalkboard.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service told the Miami Herald both fires’ plumes of smoke are blowing away from airports and toward residential areas.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the rookie in the studio, Kay wasn’t completely comfortable shooting down ideas, yet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Boyington was a flying ace credited with shooting down 28 Japanese aircraft during the war.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Bringing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20down. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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