shot down
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Local authorities said air defences shot down 59 drones overnight and that three different districts of St Petersburg had been hit, although no one was killed.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The strikes came after Iran shot down an American MQ-1 drone, Central Command said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Central Command, after Iran shot down a U.S. drone.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
But just seven pitches into his start, Freddie Freeman sliced an opposite-field shot down the left-field line.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Once they reached the river, they shot down the white water at top speed, glad to be finally free of the heavy saddlebags.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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