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To minimize infection, always clean and sterilize pruning equipment between plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026 -
Flowering woody shrubs that bloom on new wood tolerate or thrive on fairly aggressive pruning, while those that bloom on old wood require more careful, restrained pruning.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Protective measures range from trimming at-risk tree branches to replacing flimsy exterior doors with stronger ones.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Michael is stepping into a really key role trimming the wing, which is probably one of the harder roles on the F50.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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There was also, again strangely, slightly more clipping on show in very bright areas in the Bravia 9 II’s Standard and Movie presets than there was on the original Bravia 9, even though the Bravia 9 II actually displayed less clipping than its predecessor in Professional mode.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Manager Dave Roberts said the ball mostly hit the pad on Ohtani's hand before clipping his pinkie finger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Perhaps so, but a cut of that magnitude cannot be achieved by paring the weapons budget alone.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Much of the savings would come from paring back health care coverage for immigrants, both with and without legal status.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Although some breeders recommend tail docking and ear cropping for medical reasons, these claims have not been substantiated; the procedures are purely aesthetic.—
Jane Sykes,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Another feature of the exhibit showcases photos with editorial marks on cropping and how the photographs were used to record major events and everyday life in Black communities.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Britain’s universities are firing staff, cutting courses, and curtailing research over an intensifying financial shortfall.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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On Tuesday, amid conversations on expanding the College Football Playoff and curtailing rules in regard to governing athletics, Lane Kiffin became the center of attention once again.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Yard Work and Outdoor Help Summer is the perfect season for simple neighborhood jobs like helping water plants, pulling weeds, mowing lawns, and helping others with light outdoor chores.—
VaNessa Duplessie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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On a major league baseball field, the mowing direction plays a big part in creating the intricate outfield designs and signature stripes in the lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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Earlier this month, Flipper revealed the Flipper One, a spiritual successor to its popular Flipper Zero DIY hacking tool.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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This San Diego company is hacking those DNA directions in plants — genetically engineering crops to carry more favorable traits.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Manicuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicuring. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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