par·ing | \ ˈper-iŋ 
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\Definition of paring
1 : the act of cutting away an edge or surface
2 : something pared off
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Examples of paring in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Here at home, backlash seems to be building against the paring of the Postal Service and other perceptions of voter suppression.
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Star Tribune, "Voting issues roil U.S., Belarus," 21 Aug. 2020 Fedun has filled in for Johns on the bottom paring with Sekera.
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Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, "Stars’ top defensemen have shined against Calgary. But could they be playing too much?," 17 Aug. 2020 Using a sharp paring knife, cut the stem and pointed end off each lemon, deep enough to expose the flesh.
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Washington Post, "Capture the sunny freshness of lemons with syrup, marmalade and preserves," 4 May 2020 Use a sharp paring knife to peel the skin, which should easily peel off.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, "The Right Way to Cut a Peach," 29 Apr. 2020 Using a sharp paring knife, carefully trim away the bitter white pith that surrounds each segment.
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CBS News, "The Dish: Acclaimed pastry chef Claudia Fleming shares her favorite sweet and savory recipes," 15 Feb. 2020 His tool kit is filled with cheap paring knives, melon ballers, X-Acto knives, clay sculpting tools, graters and cheese slicers.
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Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Team carves ornate pictures of animals on hundreds of pumpkins spread throughout Milwaukee County Zoo," 18 Oct. 2019 Using a pizza wheel or a sharp paring knife, cut 6 (four-inch) squares.
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Washington Post, "This pretty breakfast Danish is as easy to make as a toaster waffle," 14 Oct. 2019 The skins should slip off easily when scraped with a sharp paring knife.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Taking the gnocchi challenge," 1 Oct. 2019
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