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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforesting
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Interesting that the aficionados of barking at people to do as they’re told don’t respond well to being subjected to the same treatment.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026 -
Sometimes, a barking dog may deter a bear.—
Eva Flowe
May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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The companies said in the announcement that the combination will expand margins by scaling operations across a larger portfolio of units and will generate $175 million in gross synergies.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Markets Are Ecosystems, Not Segments Growth begins with understanding your customer, but scaling demands a wider perspective.—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Revenue was up 55% last quarter year-over-year, stripping out currency fluctuations.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Nearly all industrial hydrogen is currently produced by stripping it from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, a process that emits devastating amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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The weather and the moon also affect shelling.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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But on March 4, hours before the evacuation was announced, the Russians started shelling the depot.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 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
Verb
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These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 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
Verb
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Homeowners may wonder why another large group — the many city and county residents who love Balboa Park — arguably benefited the most from the leverage Aguirre and Severson had on the city in their lawsuit exposing its shabby and legally dubious trash practices.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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However, the tournament itself was a disappointment, exposing tactical stagnation and overreliance on past success.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Dwight grabbed my arm, wrenching my hand out of my pocket, flaying it like a fish, pulling me along.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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“Deforesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforesting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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