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cutting (down)

verb

Definition of cutting (down)

present participle of cut (down)

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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Adjusting mowing height, watering deeply but less frequently, and following appropriate fertilization practices may improve its appearance without additional seed.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
John Watts, who owns a mowing company, says the rain disrupted his work plans that day.

— Veronica Fulton-Mazaika, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

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