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shoot down

verb as in oppugn

verb as in slam

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"It's a small system that you can have a couple of in your vest, to shoot down the drone when it's coming in."

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"They combine ballistic and aeroballistic missiles with waves of drones. It is not easy to shoot down," the official explained.

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What if the Soviets had managed to shoot down the U-2?

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Belgium’s attempts to jam and shoot down the drones were ineffective.

"How can one shoot down a civilian who posed no threat?"

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