defatted

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Adjective
  • The airline has filed for bankruptcy twice since 2024, seeking to emerge as a leaner, more competitive operation.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 2 May 2026
  • Plant in a lean potting medium with good drainage.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Adjective
  • Garbage disposals can grind small pieces of food and granules; however, large, hard and fibrous foods will cause clogs and residue over time in the disposal.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • Fascia is a continuous web of fibrous tissue that wraps around and supports organs, muscles, bones, and every other structure of the body.
    Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
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“Defatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defatted. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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