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    shoot down

    US /ʃut daʊn/

    ・

    UK /ʃu:t daun/

    A2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
    The military base was prepared to shoot down enemy planes

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    While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ

    07:09While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ
    • The IDF has confirmed they employed a conventional SAM system to shoot down a rocket launch from Gaza, near Haifa.

      The IDF has confirmed they employed a conventional SAM system to shoot down a rocket launch from Gaza, near Haifa.

    • Why this is a concern is because now we're creating the conditions for a shoot-down.

      Why this is a concern is because now we're creating the conditions for a shoot-down.

    B2

    Iran Has More Missiles Than Israel Has Interceptors. Now What? | WSJ

    04:43Iran Has More Missiles Than Israel Has Interceptors. Now What? | WSJ
    • The United States, which has been helping Israel shoot down threats, is also expending its munitions.

      The United States, which has been helping Israel shoot down threats, is also expending its munitions.

    • The United States, which has been helping Israel shoot down threats, is also expending its munitions.

      The United States, which has been helping Israel shoot down threats, is also expending its munitions.

    B2

    Russia accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine | BBC News

    12:18Russia accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine | BBC News
    • This drone travels at around 120 miles an hour, which is relatively slow, has a much lower radar con uh, section, but it is easy to shoot down.

      This drone travels at around 120 miles an hour, which is relatively slow, has a much lower radar con uh, section, but it is easy to shoot down.

    • This drone travels at around 120 miles an hour, which is relatively slow, has a much lower radar section, but it is easy to shoot down.

      This drone travels at around 120 miles an hour, which is relatively slow, has a much lower radar section, but it is easy to shoot down.

    B1

    Breonna Taylor, EU’s ‘nuclear option’ and Golden Dome

    09:54Breonna Taylor, EU’s ‘nuclear option’ and Golden Dome
    • It's a series of tubes in Alaska and Vandenberg in Southern California that are meant to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles from rogue nations such as North Korea.

      It's a series of tubes in Alaska and Vandenberg in Southern California that are meant to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles from rogue nations such as North Korea.

    • It's a series of tubes in Alaska and Vandenberg in Southern California that are meant to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles from rogue nations such as North Korea.

      It's a series of tubes in Alaska and Vandenberg in Southern California that are meant to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles from rogue nations such as North Korea.

    B2

    The Greatest Talk of Jacque Fresco (subs) - The Venus Project

    42:00The Greatest Talk of Jacque Fresco (subs) - The Venus Project
    • Since I worked for him, I said, "How did you shoot down seventy-one airplanes?" Maybe if he shot down five or six, that's possible.

      Since I worked for him, I said, "How did you shoot down seventy-one airplanes?" Maybe if he shot down five or six, that's possible.

    • But how can you shoot down seventy-one airplanes?

      But how can you shoot down seventy-one airplanes?

    B1

    Iran's Supreme Leader says he will never compromise with Israel | BBC News

    06:54Iran's Supreme Leader says he will never compromise with Israel | BBC News
    • Americans have been helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles, but resisted joining the attack.

      Americans have been helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles, but resisted joining the attack.

    • Americans have been helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles, but resisted joining the attack.

      Americans have been helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles, but resisted joining the attack.

    B1

    Resilience of the Maya Civilization (Full Episode) | Rise and Fall of the Maya | National Geographic

    44:18Resilience of the Maya Civilization (Full Episode) | Rise and Fall of the Maya | National Geographic
    • It's got a number of gates with oftentimes defensive features, parapets and other platforms so that you could shoot down and protect those entrances.

      It's got a number of gates with oftentimes defensive features, parapets and other platforms so that you could shoot down and protect those entrances.

    • other platforms so that you could shoot down and protect those entrances.

      other platforms so that you could shoot down and protect those entrances.

    B1

    20 Creepiest Discoveries Uncovered After Someone's Death

    22:3720 Creepiest Discoveries Uncovered After Someone's Death
    • He claimed it could shoot down planes from 250 miles away, but never provided proof.

      He claimed it could shoot down planes from 250 miles away, but never provided proof.

    • This is exactly the kind of technology that Tesla was talking about in the 1920s and 30s of using these beam weapons to shoot down missiles and projectiles.

      This is exactly the kind of technology that Tesla was talking about in the 1920s and 30s of using these beam weapons to shoot down missiles and projectiles.

    B2

    I Tried Being A Single Mom For A Week • Mom In Progress

    16:02I Tried Being A Single Mom For A Week • Mom In Progress
    • I had to shoot down a couple hopes and dreams.

      I had to shoot down a couple hopes and dreams.

    • I had to shoot down a couple hopes and dreams.

      I had to shoot down a couple hopes and dreams.

    A2

    Naval Legends - Battleship USS Alabama

    15:51Naval Legends - Battleship USS Alabama
    • one of the pilots from the aircraft carrier Lexington described disengagement as a whole time turkey shoot down

      one of the pilots from the aircraft carrier Lexington described disengagement as a whole time turkey shoot down

    B2