as in to prune
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Verb
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On any rosebush, prune out all dead branches as well as any that are damaged, rubbing on another branch or headed in the wrong direction.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Do not prune or fertilize shrubs until the end of May to avoid further injury.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Why dumb down what was once a sophisticated and nuanced show?—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Build authentic LinkedIn content: skip the AI shortcuts Don't let AI dumb down your message.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Keep it simple and sweet by wrapping paper into a cone, trimming the excess if desired, and securing it with tape.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bank of America did trim its forecast to $21 from $22, though that is still roughly 53% above Wednesday’s close.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Instead of a sweeping change, Netflix tested the service, refined it based on real-time feedback, and scaled gradually.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration on Saturday asked for clarification from the high court, asking it to refine its order to allow Alien Enemies Act deportations for any migrant who has not challenged their removal.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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