Create
Create verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Mow down
Mow down verb - To kill on a large scale.
Both terms in one sentence
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World War Z: In the Battle at Yonkers, the Army brass decide to invoke this trope in order to create the appearance for the news cameras that the US Army troopers are invincible killing machines that are ready to mow down the shambling zombie hordes.
Source: Gas Mask Mooks -
The US Army brass made MOPP-4 chemical warfare gear the infantry uniform of the day at Yonkers, hoping to create the appearance of a uniform horde of military killing machines, ready and able to mow down the shambling horrors.
Source: Literature / World War Z
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