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beachboy

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Is there a difference in intensity between THE COACH LAID INTO / TORE INTO / RAN DOWN THE PLAYERS?
 

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THE COACH LAID INTO / TORE INTO / RAN DOWN THE PLAYERS?

Yes; laid into and tore into means to yell, scream, confront.

ran down means to criticize with negative remarks.
put down is also another term.
 
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