denude

as in to strip
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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Recent Examples of denude Wildfires can strip trees and burn ground cover, denuding the landscape and leaving it vulnerable to landslides. Umair Irfan, Vox, 29 May 2024 All looked reasonably healthy, if denuded of tree and shrub cover. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 Photo : David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover A swank aesthetic, akin to that of a chic London hotel or lounge, defines the interior, where the Rover denudes the cabin of every possible hard switch. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024 Lahaina, like much of West Maui, then saw the rise of resorts and housing communities that further denuded the landscape of native plants and other natural barriers. Crai S. Bower, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for denude 
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  • This proposal, which amounts to a call for ethnic cleansing, would strip the Palestinians of even more land and undoubtedly incite a violent response from Hamas.
    Mike Quigley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • On Monday, the mayor directed his employees to do the same out of fear New York City could be stripped of federal funding, according to sources.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • Shakir said the focus needs to be on scaling up aid as well as restoring and repairing basic services, including water and electricity infrastructure.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
  • While the sector leaders grapple with the fallout, smaller AI companies see an opportunity to scale with the Chinese startup.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • Some larger mammals and birds had a chance to escape advancing flames, but even they would have been exposed to smoke.
    Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The Academy’s endorsement of Karla or Carlos Gascón has exposed the trade media, transforming it into a medium of spite.
    Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025

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“Denude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denude. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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