denuding

Definition of denudingnext
present participle of denude
as in stripping
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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  • Communal bathing is de rigueur here, as is stripping off, showering, and stepping into the steamy waters.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Naqvi softened the public image of an industry often accused of asset stripping.
    Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • Forge Nano, started in 2013, has spent years developing and testing its process, scaling the business and building market acceptance, said Paul Lichty, co-founder and CEO.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Nepal has made efforts to crack down on the number of unprepared climbers, such as raising climbing fees and introducing a bill that would restrict Everest only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation’s 7,000-meter (22,965 ft) peaks.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • The staff kept operations running under armed guard for nearly three weeks, exposing personnel to radiation doses well beyond the limits of their normal rotation schedules.
    Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • During heavy rain, sewage can overflow into waterways, exposing people to toxic chemicals and harmful bacteria.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Denuding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuding. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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