felled

Example Sentences

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In the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest, where deforestation slowed by 23.5 percent, five trees are still felled every second.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The Gen Z protest movement that has rolled around the globe in recent years has felled governments in places as far apart as Bangladesh and Bulgaria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Because I knew my feelings for him were vulnerable to being felled by my mother’s suspicions, passing remarks, and innuendos.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan