Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforesting
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Out in the full glare of the riverbank dogs were barking, clothes were drying on the ghat, little boys were playing with marbles, running about with strings, beating along old bicycle tyres with sticks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Nothing flusters her except dogs barking, and as the story unfolds the reason is easily surmised.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Future work will focus on scaling the process for potential industrial use and improving recovery efficiency.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Agibot's event dramatically expanded that concept by scaling to more than 200 robots in a single coordinated production.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The best hydrating shampoos for curly hair cleanse without stripping, replenish moisture, and help curls spring back to life after wash day.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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Despite King Charles officially stripping Mountbatten-Windsor of his royal titles, the former prince is still eighth in line for the throne.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tank shelling in Gaza City's eastern neighborhood of Zaytoun killed another three Palestinians, according to Shifa Hospital, including a husband and his wife.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Because peas are sweetest immediately after harvest, shelling and freezing them right away locks in their natural flavor before sugars convert to starch.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 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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The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mike Tomlin has no interest in shucking the weight of the Pittsburgh Steelers' recent playoff failures onto the shoulders of his players heading into Monday night's opening-round visit by Houston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kids were on shucking duty, while the adults were in charge of cutting the corn off the cob.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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Amazon has often fielded criticism of its warehouse working conditions, and has been cited in the past for exposing workers to ergonomic hazards.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Over the following days, the individual visited a few San Gabriel Valley fast food restaurants, potentially exposing others to the measles virus.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Naked dressing also made its way via Tessa Thompson and Jenny Slate, in sheer black Collina Strada and Altuzarra, respectively, while award-winning Rose Byrne wore a midriff-baring Loewe gown with colorful ruffled shoulders and hips.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bieber’s revealing cowl-neck design featured an open back, a side boob-baring bodice, and intricate beads covering her halterneck dress’s hips, chest, and a sheer peekaboo mesh panel inside.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Deforesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforesting. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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