as in to prune
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Unlike other fruits and vegetables, tomato plants can withstand a significant amount of pruning and still thrive and produce a bountiful harvest.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026 -
In cooler regions, prune your orange tree after fruiting is complete, typically in late winter or early spring.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 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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These re-engineerings provide consumers with high-performance chronographs that are trimmed to fit into multiple cases.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Revisions also have trimmed 69,000 jobs from December and January payrolls, a sign that the labor market remains under strain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Every swipe gently refines and brightens over time, but your skin still feels calm, comfortable, and unbothered.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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The bodywork—16 custom carbon-fiber components—is shaped by hand, beginning as foam blocks refined until the proportions feel inevitable.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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