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takedown

[teyk-doun] / ˈteɪkˌdaʊn /




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Today, artists still largely take enforcement into their own hands, spending up to hundreds of thousands of dollars on security outside shows or hiring tech companies to find fakes online and send takedown notices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

“We became aware of the unauthorized posting of the film and immediately initiated takedown protocols,” the studio said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

“Their takedown does not dismantle the architecture underneath them,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

Their pack is still brutish, highlighted by a punishing takedown of rivals Northampton Saints last month.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Complete takedown of Trey, my brother, King of the Basketball Court.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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