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[Mark Mandel]

"Down trees" for "downed trees".

https://www.phillyvoice.com/high-wind-warning-national-weather-service-philadelphia-pennsylvania-new-jersey-delaware/
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APRIL 12, 2020

A high wind warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS)
for the Greater Philadelphia region on Monday that could cause widespread
power outages due to *down trees* and power lines.
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Reminds me of the old riddle:
Q: How do you get down from a tree?
A: You don't get down from a tree, you get down from a goose.

MAM

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