denuding

verb

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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  1. stripping
  2. scaling
  3. exposing
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  • Despite those dynamics, there was talk in recent days on Capitol Hill about the prospect of stripping the Washington congresswoman of her sole committee assignment.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Junior defensive end David Santiago, a transfer from Michigan State, forced and recovered a fumble by stripping the ball from a Sharks running back.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripping
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  • That has also helped the firm navigate its huge investment plans at a time when many projects in the kingdom are scaling back spending — aided by a $3 billion partnership with Blackstone to fund its data center deals.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The team acknowledges that scaling the process for mainstream industrial use will require continued funding and cross-institutional effort.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of scaling
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  • Mars challenges Saturn, exposing weak spots in schedules, instructions, or everyday communication.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Much of its copper concentrate arrives from western China or overseas, adding transportation costs and exposing supply chains to international market and geopolitical disruptions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
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