as in to prune
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Skip summer pruning to avoid cutting off this season’s and next year’s blooms.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026 -
Renewal pruning is another beneficial technique—cutting back overgrown stems to remove barriers preventing light from reaching inner branches.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The one remaining source of substantial opposition remains the faculty, who frequently claim that shorter degrees will dumb down expectations for students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 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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Brian Kemp signs 34 bills, trimming his backlog with days left to act on this year’s legislation.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Ridestore subjects materials to failure testing during both development and production, evaluating bond strength in laminated membranes, water-repellency performance and trim durability before materials move into manufacturing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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To source that special blend, the state depends on in-state refineries or importing fuel refined to that standard from abroad.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Consider the time of year and day when damage occurs to further refine your identification.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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