as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
the hair stylist started by lopping off several inches from her long tresses, before beginning to shape what was left
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According to charging documents, a co-conspirator texted Shell a request to shave points before one February 2024 game.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Federal prosecutors charged 26 people in a massive college basketball point-shaving scheme Thursday, which involved numerous players and teams from NCAA Division I men’s basketball.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2026
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Carolina cut the lead 17-14 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Hubbard and a 16-yard scramble by Young, the second-longest TD run of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her floor-length Vivienne Westwood Couture gown featured off-the-shoulder straps and a V-cut back with a sculptural skirt that flared from the waist down to the floor.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Woody plants that bloom on old wood should not be cut back in the fall.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the night, Alisha Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov defended their pairs title despite a couple of mistakes, including a scary moment when Mitrofanov was nearly clipped by Efimova’s skate.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Late in the first, Hartman clipped former Gophers captain Ben Meyers in the Seattle offensive zone, and was whistled for tripping.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sustainability The hotel is entirely heated with wood chips, an eco-friendly fuel obtained from forestry waste and wood processing and from trimming trees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That includes trimming branches that grow past the property line.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Lop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop%20%28off%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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