a move in which a wrestler quickly gets their opponent down to the floor from a standing position

an act of strongly criticizing somebody/something

The lyrics of the song are a rare takedown of an A-list celebrity.

Did you read her scathing takedown of modern dating culture?

the act of removing a website, web page or file from the internet, usually in response to a formal request

The social media giant receives around two million takedown notices daily.

The artist's estate is assiduous in submitting takedown requests for copyright violations.

an arrest or unexpected visit by the police

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