felled
Example Sentences
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To quote his felled primary opponent, Sen. John Cornyn, “Paxton’s a poor campaigner” who’s “lazy and doesn’t raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election.”
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
That leaves the country’s public finances in an even deeper hole as the government prepares for end-of-year budget negotiations, which have felled previous administrations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Experts say Burnham will now need to address a host issues that have felled his predecessors in quick succession.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
It was one of 49 grown from seeds taken from the tree, which was illegally felled in September 2023.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
He felled it with three true arrows—the first making the thing crackle and flame; the second dimming it; and the third putting out its lights, sputter.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
