Downs
Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
Both words in one sentence
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Batman can now chain predator take-downs of enemies and use any available items in the environment to help him take down thugs, including environmental hazards like water.
- Max Payne has an interesting take on this trope: instead of healing himself, Max just downs painkillers by the fistful, the effects of which to a while to fully set in.
Source: Heal Thyself - After several humiliating take-downs without her landing a blow on him, she rips off the blindfold and tells Worf she thinks the test is a totally unfair and inaccurate measure of her skill.
Source: Your Eyes Can Deceive You
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