denuding

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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Verb
  • Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • Framing a layoff as a matter of adjusting resources—versus stripping a person of their livelihood—can make that tough call easier to stomach.
    Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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  • Nearly half of global travelers are scaling back their travel plans, with many choosing domestic trips instead, according to Allianz Partners' Global Travel Confidence Index.
    Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • There’s value in the ethos, and the Hurricanes’ status — one win from the Stanley Cup Final, one win from scaling the hill that comes before the mountain — is proof of its efficacy.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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  • Travel has a way of exposing every flaw in your footwear.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Removing the surrounding rock and exposing delicate anatomical details required years of careful work.
    Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
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“Denuding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuding. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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