be felled

Example Sentences

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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

Natural History also hired Reed Hilderbrand, the landscape architecture firm, to preserve some of the trees that, in early expansion plans, were likely to be felled, and to add more seating.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

"The injunction will continue. The remaining trees cannot be felled at least for the time being," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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