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pull down

[pool-daun] / ˈpʊlˌdaʊn /


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That forces them to reduce exposure to the shares they track, which in turn threatens to pull down stock prices even more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

After multiple attempts to order Lowe to pull down the building, the council took her to court after she failed to comply with the demolition order.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Is it damaging for artists’ careers to pull down dates over low sales?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The “swift” change in fuel costs and the impact on already fragile industry profitability is likely to force airlines to pull down supply, the analysts said.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026

She shoved the encyclopedias back and loped across the room, swooping me up in her thin arms with the elbow skin that you could pull down.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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