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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defoliates
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During the drive, a tank shells the car, killing most of the occupants.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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Heck, even our beloved pup, Dale, barks whenever a squirrel’s hiding in the networking hardware!—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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On these tracks Slayyyter uses her voice as a much blunter instrument than before, paring back the melisma and amping up the chants, barks, and outright screams.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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That means Congress can't pass a law to take away that right, and the president can't issue an executive order that strips it away.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In theory, the format strips out unfair competitive advantages, reduces conference matchups in the early rounds, offers access to better venues and opens attendance to a broader swath of college hockey fans.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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That's because the grinding process exposes the sensitive omega-3 fats to heat, oxygen, and light, ultimately accelerating spoilage.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Trump appears to have re-focused on the Danish autonomous territory while venting frustration at NATO, as the diplomatic fallout from the Iran war exposes rifts in Washington's ties with the security alliance.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Everything — from food to veterinary care — scales up with the dog’s formidable stature.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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In an augmented workforce, AI scales execution while humans focus on judgment, context, and leadership growth.—
Nickle LaMoreaux,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Defoliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliates. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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