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
Hanna Halmeenpaa, chair of the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, had previously told the AFP news agency that "nature sites which should be preserved" had been felled.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 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
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
Right on Victor's chest, however, with his knees pressing into his sides as if the felled detective were a stubborn horse, sat Scipio, smiling mockingly.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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