Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforesting
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The dog was left unattended and barking.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Generations of beach-going visitors have photographed the barking sea lions that lounge on the wharf’s supports, eaten clam chowder, gone fishing and enjoyed the scenic views of Monterey Bay.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Focused on output quality and process optimization, the Finnish fiber firm said the trials are a crucial step toward restarting production and scaling technology to an industrial level.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dean Potter was one of the most notable names in the world of climbing, a free solo pioneer who courted controversy by scaling rock formations not meant for humans.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Use a stripping solution suitable for your deck and follow the instructions on the package to remove old stain and paint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Workers have spent the past year stripping out everything on the 95th and 96th floors — the former home of the legendary Signature Room restaurant and the Signature Lounge — leaving nothing of the interior but bare concrete floors and exposed steel beams.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even during the talks, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out shelling across its border on several occasions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Seven people were injured by Russian drones and shelling in the southern city of Nikopol, leaving a 62-year-old in critical condition as the strikes damaged a multistory building and a pharmacy.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 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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Protect your boundaries with care, explain what is comfortable, and suggest another way to support everyone without exposing too many details.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect seen on video assaulting a woman while exposing himself publicly in Weston on Wednesday afternoon.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another close match to Munn’s shoes, these Mango sandals have a sleek, stiletto heel and skin-baring open silhouette to amp up the sexiness.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Actors and their relationship to filming NSFW scenes have come up more than once this week, with Jon Hamm also being asked about filming a butt-baring scene in the second season of Your Friends & Neighbors.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Deforesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforesting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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