brought down
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Earlier in his career, he gained fame as the fearless Mafia-busting prosecutor whose aggressive use of racketeering laws brought down New York's organized crime families.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
The Italian referee initially waved away Melchie Dumornay and Lyon's appeal for a penalty when it appeared she had been brought down by Wubben-Moy.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
He said that, by contrast, the controversy had "brought down" the former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sir Christian's predecessor in Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
That pressure intensified during the war-fueled selloff, triggering a valuation reset that has brought down the multiples of the once-lofty tech leaders and made them more attractive to many investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The crash had started on Wall Street, but it quickly brought down communities from coast to coast.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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