as in cutting (down)
to bring down by cutting
we have to chop down that tree out front before it falls on the house
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The rule applies from the first spring to the last fall mowing.—
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Delete public safety positions as if the work of the District Attorney were no different from any other department on the spreadsheet—interchangeable with filing permits or mowing medians.—
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“Chopping (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopping%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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