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Verb
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Once detected, disease should be pruned out several inches below the infected area.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026 -
Specimens in containers can be pruned to just 3 feet tall if needed.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Then, move on to the next one, repeating the process until all nails have been trimmed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Groenewegen is something like the 10th man down, landing heavily on his shoulder, still clipped into his pedals.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The attack was limited by the fact that the revolver only held 5 bullets and had to be reloaded one bullet at a time, as opposed to assault rifles that often have large detachable magazines that can be clipped in and out rapidly.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Common Brandy Melville clothing items include spaghetti strap tank tops, cropped T-shirts and short, flowy dresses.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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What's often cropped out are the crowds and long lines – the frustrations that can come with vacationing today, or living in a vacation destination.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Luiz also had to overcome a significant injury that curtailed his senior season.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Colchicine is a highly toxic substance, and treatment with it was curtailed for many years due to its hazardous potential.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Russian authorities pared down the event amid security concerns following Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory, especially on oil refineries.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Intel was up more than 6% and Qualcomm was up more than 12% before both stocks pared initial gains.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The announcement said Raoult and his co-conspirators hacked companies to steal confidential information and customer records for ransom or sale on the dark web.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Joseph Steinberg, a cybersecurity expert and lecturer at Columbia University, uses the Canvas program which was hacked.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The boat was docked near the Haulover Marine Center a few hours after the explosion.—
Miami Herald,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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In interviews this week, some experts made a comparison with a 2020 incident involving the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship docked in Japan that became the setting of one of the first large COVID-19 outbreaks outside of China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Lopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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