power down
Britishverb
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A survey by Polling Europe released in February found 25% of Europeans now view the U.S. as a friendly power, down from 61% two years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Beard said that wheels make the bots more stable, and therefore safer to work around, and easier to power down if something goes wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
Some people are seeking fuel for generators, others for a car to reach an area in which they can contact people, with the power down across most of the island.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
With power down, problems with communications and navigating parts of the island treacherous, the authorities in Jamaica have not yet been able to give a detailed assessment of the damage inflicted by Hurricane Melissa.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
Or leading power down from it; for there was a wire running off a huge reel on the sledge, a wire that ran directly upward to the sky.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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