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 Biologists are concerned that if the fire burns intensely in the watershed, denuded earth and ash could fill the creeks when rains come, seriously harming water quality and potentially killing fish. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024 The rationale is likely that Russia’s fighting capabilities will be denuded enough to justify the expense. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for denude
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  • The peppermint offers a pleasant and fresh scent, the physical exfoliants did not feel harsh or stripping, and the lightweight, almost gel-like consistency glides on and massages into the skin with ease.
    Cierra Black, Essence, 24 June 2025
  • The original door frames with fluted pilasters and elaborate casings were stripped down and restored throughout the 42-foot-long space.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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  • This report speculates that female founders—who also cite fundraising as, still, a major challenge—could be looking at AI as a way to scale with less capital and avoid some of those fundraising challenges.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 June 2025
  • Varda decided that vertical integration was essential for scaling operations.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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  • Deception While the self-replication study exposed how AI systems can act autonomously to preserve their function, a subsequent investigation revealed an even more subtle and dangerous capability: strategic deception.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Secrets are about to be exposed, and things will never be the same.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 June 2025

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“Denude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denude. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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