take down
Example Sentences
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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
“You don’t want to take down the institution, but it has to hurt,” DeSimone said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The minister said the government will use powers in the Online Safety Act to compel platforms to take down any content that remains online.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Pollard said the government had "already taken steps" to tell social media companies to take down such content.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Well, suppose you observe a pride of lions take down and devour a giraffe.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
