knock down
Example Sentences
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Mr. Trump was in the mood to knock down the East Wing of the White House and build in its place something huge and imposing, certainly needed, possibly grand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Investors have cheered the extra supply from Saudi Arabia, but are under no illusions that it’s enough to knock down crude-oil futures prices, which were looking at gains of 46% for the week.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
Trump has denied that he plans to knock down the center, and earlier Friday he posted two renderings on social media of what it would look like when it was refurbished.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
When the next Traitors episode lands on Wednesday, many viewers will likely miss Jessie's yellow and orange energy, but she has plans to continue to knock down any challenges coming her way.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
Our people were stretching out to knock down the fences of segregation.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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