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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  • Revenue was up 55% last quarter year-over-year, stripping out currency fluctuations.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • Nearly all industrial hydrogen is currently produced by stripping it from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, a process that emits devastating amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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  • The companies said in the announcement that the combination will expand margins by scaling operations across a larger portfolio of units and will generate $175 million in gross synergies.
    Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • Markets Are Ecosystems, Not Segments Growth begins with understanding your customer, but scaling demands a wider perspective.
    Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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  • Homeowners may wonder why another large group — the many city and county residents who love Balboa Park — arguably benefited the most from the leverage Aguirre and Severson had on the city in their lawsuit exposing its shabby and legally dubious trash practices.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • However, the tournament itself was a disappointment, exposing tactical stagnation and overreliance on past success.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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“Denuding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuding. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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