felled
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A runner in a marathon in northern France was seriously injured runner when a tree was felled by strong winds during the race.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
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
Frightened that she may be plagued by the same mental illness that felled her mom, Gemma stubbornly refuses to believe anything is wrong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Cole’s central image evokes the imperial grandeur of Rome before it is felled, in the next canvas, by fire, flood and barbarous invaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
He points a gnarled finger at me and then drops as though felled by dynamite.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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