as in to prune
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Participants will learn how to select the best planting site, prepare soil, plant bare root fruit trees and get pruning tips at the time of planting.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Young trees in their first year should only be pruned to remove dead or damaged wood.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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The apparent solution among the education establishment is not to challenge kids to stretch their minds and hit the books but rather to dumb down the curriculum so everyone passes.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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For once, the Perrys promised, over many, many drinks, a movie would be made that didn’t dumb down the story on which it was based.—
Susan Cheever,
Vogue,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Reserve, in an attempt to shore up a softening labor market, trimmed its benchmark lending rate by a quarter-point three straight times at the end of last year.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Black Edition has black all over, including the body, trim, 18-inch alloy wheels, skidplate, and grille—and even black glass, almost, or privacy glass.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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Eichberger notes that realistic vibration feedback helps engineers refine ride comfort and noise behavior.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The plumping, dewy effect comes from hyaluronic acid, while niacinamide helps even out tone and refine texture.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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