take down
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They said they had confidence in their ability to take down serious, organised vehicle crime networks, provided they had the necessary level of funding and support from decision-makers.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
“As far as handedness, they’re pretty balanced, so that really doesn’t come into play. For us, it’s more of who can take down a couple innings.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Ukraine has begun using artificial intelligence-enabled robot guns to take down Russia's new and fast-moving jet-powered drones, the Ukrainian air force said Monday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
If tech bros are saying that AI might someday break containment and take down civilization, that sounds like an accountability sink coupled with an investor pitch.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
My eyes scan the plastic flowers near the sink, the faded wallpaper that Tía keeps telling her to take down, the wall clock shaped like a stopwatch, the teeny ants zigzagging near the leaky faucet.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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