strike down
Example Sentences
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Wait, didn’t the Supreme Court strike down Mr. Trump’s tariffs in February?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The new lawsuit, filed in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, asks the court to strike down what it called an “unlawful” permit issued last month to Sable Offshore Corp from the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
In 2015, O’Connor also attempted to strike down a portion of the 1968 Gun Control Act as unconstitutional, though his ruling was overturned.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Many groups, including mine External link, have pleaded with the Supreme Court to strike down the gag rule.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Great Cleon sought only to strike down the vile slavers of Yunkai.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
