Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforested
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ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The department said the dog then emerged from the apartment, barked and charged toward an officer.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Smith was shelled Saturday, allowing eight runs in 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Charlotte.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Enemy shelled battery position at 1815, causing casualties.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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While $200 million-plus budgets still drive many blockbusters, even big-budget filmmakers like James Cameron have warned that production costs need to be scaled down for leaner times.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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That single fact explains why language models scaled so quickly while robots are still fighting with mugs, shirts, shelves, and stairs.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Electrons and protons are stripped apart to produce electrical current.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Donor 355s are first stripped down to the chassis and dipped, cleaned, and reduced to bare metal.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The fabric is also UPF 50+, perfect for protecting your skin when exposed to the sun for extended periods, such as when doing lawn work or golfing.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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“Deforested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforested. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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