as in strips (down)
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Ryan Barone is cofounder and CEO of RentRedi, a property management software that simplifies the renting process for landlords and renters.—
Ryan Barone,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
The propeller steering mechanism also simplifies and lightens the mounting hardware, adding to total weight savings, and allows multiple outboards to be mounted closer together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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The memo’s assertion that unions are responsible for delaying salary increases oversimplifies a complex issue and unjustly shifts responsibility away from the state’s leadership and the Florida Legislature.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Dumbs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbs%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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