felled
Example Sentences
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Hurricane Polo ripped roofs off houses, felled trees and flooded roads as it swept over Mexico's Pacific coast but caused little serious damage and no reported injuries, according to initial assessments by authorities Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
After the tree was felled, seedlings were kept in a secret National Trust centre to help preserve the legacy of the much-photographed landmark.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
To quote his felled primary opponent, Sen. John Cornyn, “Paxton’s a poor campaigner” who’s “lazy and doesn’t raise money. And he basically is not offering a very compelling case for his election.”
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
He was all but invisible until, frustrated, he felled Spanish keeper Unai Simón with a cheap shot in the final minutes, drawing a well-deserved yellow card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
He points a gnarled finger at me and then drops as though felled by dynamite.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
