felled

Example Sentences

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The Forestry Commission said the firm had illegally felled mixed broadleaf woodland beside a petrol station in 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The disaster also almost felled California’s biggest home insurer, State Farm General.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

While some trees are felled for infrastructure, officials justify removing others to tackle seasonal pollen allergies that are especially acute in spring.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

A long, winding path takes guests around and under felled trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

As Europeans were being felled by New Guinea lowland germs, why were Eurasian germs not simultaneously felling New Guineans?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond