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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforesting
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At a minimum, my house would be filled with barking, and at a maximum, another dog could be stressed or even possibly hurt.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The Yankees went a perfect 5-for-5 with ABS challenges in Monday’s 2-1 walk-off loss to the Mariners, but that didn’t stop Boone and company from barking at home plate umpire Mike Estabrook.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Developed through a collaboration between Leju Robotics and Dongfang Precision Science and Technology, the plant highlights China’s growing focus on scaling robotics output.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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So if necessary, Hall recommends scaling back the duration and intensity of your workouts to help prevent overfatigue.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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By 18, Cipriani was stripping on ladies’ nights at a local bar.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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McKinney says the move would give users more power to opt out and delete their data while stripping platforms of a key incentive to scoop up personal preferences in the first place.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Although Bichette was outright bad in his opening series, the Mets were still positive in their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, shelling Paul Skenes in the first game of the season and winning two out of three.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Many families pack up and head straight to powdery white sand and clear blue water each March and April, where relaxation (and occasionally shelling) are the only two items on the agenda.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mike Dicus is an oyster expert; he's been shucking them for 35 years.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Allen started shucking at age 12, and quickly fell in love with the oyster bar environment - its people, pace, and sense of place.—
Rai Mincey,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The class action suit against Google, filed last week by a plaintiff with the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleged that the company's AI Mode created its own summaries and links, exposing Epstein victims' personal identifying information (PII), including names, phone numbers and email addresses.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Low level light therapy While research is still mounting, studies suggest that exposing the skin to specific wavelengths of light can extend the growth phase of hair, reduce the inflammation that damages follicles and interferes with the growth cycle, and improve the density and thickness of hair.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The fashion designer wowed in a completely backless and side-baring chainmail dress.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kerry Washington stunned in a custom navy blue Prada gown that featured a daring side-baring silhouette with sequin straps and a flowing pleated tulle skirt.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Deforesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforesting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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