be felled
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More trees were damaged in the storm than would usually be felled over an entire year.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025
There are records that seem unsurpassable — only to be felled by the wrecking ball of a single stirring, stunning outlier of a performance.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
The green focus is on more than 100, century-old gingko trees, 18 of which seem sure to be felled in the redevelopment.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2023
Injuries are an unfortunate part of any sport – none more so than in the NFL, where players can be felled in front of a TV audience in the tens of millions.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2023
It was too large to be felled by salt concentrate alone, but as it tipped, a dull roar emerged from the gaping black hole beneath it.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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