as in mowing
to bring down by cutting
we need to cut down that dying tree
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mowing
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In the Afternoon Avoid mowing in the middle of the day, especially during the hottest months of the year, says Lori Johnson, president of The Grounds Guys, a Neighborly company.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026 -
Gen Alpha kids have grown up with AI Spending money for Gen Alpha kids is coming from allowances for doing chores (78%), payment for good grades (67%), and their own side hustles like mowing lawns and babysitting (57%), the survey found.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Cutting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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