knocking down
Example Sentences
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I think that that administration is one that is laser-focused on delivering, and that means working hard and knocking down barriers that may prevent you from being able to deliver.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
What McCarthy discovers is that in a society obsessed with male bravado, one that far too often values virility above vulnerability, it’s the knocking down of emotional walls that enables male friendships to thrive.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The East Wing has now been reduced to rubble to make way for Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom, with workers knocking down some of the final bricks on Monday, an AFP photographer saw.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
Who are the names knocking down the door to replace them?
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
Was this an example of it, knocking down a young woman who wanted only to teach?
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
