as in to prune
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Any vines that are overwhelming a tree in this fashion need to be removed or drastically pruned.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026 -
If brown, indicating severe damage, prune the stem back far enough to remove the dead, which in some cases may be to the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 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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In 2018, seventeen-year-old landscaper Alex Childress was rushed to the hospital with third-degree burns on his face after unknowingly trimming giant hogweed.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the Labubu frenzy fades, HSBC last month trimmed its revenue growth forecast for Pop Mart this year from around 30% to under 24%, and expects a 11% to 13% cut in 2026-2027 earnings.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Using a 10-liter reactor, heat and pressure were applied to turn soggy stillage into a fine black powder, which was then refined in a furnace into two distinct materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Newer models have refined the design and added more high-tech features, but the iPhone X offers that iconic modern-day iPhone aesthetic for much cheaper; instead of spending close to $1,000, this model costs less than $165.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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