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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  • Use something that contains hydrating ingredients and is mild and fragrance-free, to avoid allergic reactions and stripping the natural oils that help maintain skin's barrier function.
    Kelle Walsh, NPR, 18 June 2026
  • Sirianni responded by stripping first-year defensive coordinator Sean Desai of play-calling responsibilities and replacing him with senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia, a former Lions head coach.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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  • Everpure said that their FlashBlades deliver ultra-low latency and leverage KV Cache Accelerators to optimize memory efficient during inference, scaling as needed with various FlashBlade products to expand to support a large AI factory.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Stripe recently revealed data showing that the top 100 AI-native companies are scaling from $1 million to $30 million ARR five times faster than previous software generations.
    Carl Fritjofsson, Fortune, 19 June 2026
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  • The traveler was infectious while passing through Los Angeles County, potentially exposing others at LAX and the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • Colin Hubbard / Getty Images The Fever shot nearly 80% in the first half, exposing miscommunications in Atlanta's defense that led to open looks and uncontested layups.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 June 2026
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“Denuding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuding. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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