as in to prune
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The one exception to the no-pruning rule is if heavy winds, ice, or snow have caused broken limbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026 -
For a tidy, full-bodied plant, Wood recommends pruning shoots back within the framework of the shrub’s habit.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 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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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 micro-style, trimmed with frills along the back, quickly found its way onto creator Devon Lee Carlson and rap artist Sexy Redd at Coachella, before subsequently selling out on the brand’s site.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Where Frederick Wiseman’s attention is analytical and the Maysles brothers’ attention is dramatic, Depardon’s is a tree trunk—blunt, rough, heavy, a raw thing to hew that keeps its rings of history even after shaping and trimming.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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There, teams can refine it, compare options side by side, and align on design decisions.—
Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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The experience refined his litigation skills and prepared him for a career that would bridge rigorous preparation with decisive execution.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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