Example Sentences
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And another U.S. servicemember was killed this weekend during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian attack drone in Northern Iraq.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
A third U.S. service member in Jordan is missing and presumed dead, and a fourth was killed during the detonation of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq on Saturday.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Moscow vowed to respond, saying it downed almost 500 Ukrainian drones and 10 of Kyiv's Flamingo missiles overnight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Twice, the Dodgers were downed by Philadelphia in the NLCS.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
In one quick gulp, she downed the white larva, then fell to her hands and knees, gagging like a cat with a hairball.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
