as in to prune
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Cut Hostas Back Don't be in a rush to prune your hostas, because those lingering leaves are still feeding the roots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Compost, mulch, and microbial balance are as much a part of the firm’s services as pruning roses or planting containers.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 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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This is clearly an assault on learning by the White House and an attempt to dumb down the national population.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 July 2025
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To prune overgrown blueberry bushes, trim half of the oldest canes down to the ground to encourage new branches to grow.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Adams’ Exit Narrows the Field After Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the race, much of his support appeared to transfer to Cuomo, trimming Mamdani’s lead.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Takako Fuji originated the role of Kayako when the character and concept that would become The Grudge were still being refined back in Japan in the late '90s.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This final step uses cobalt molybdenum as the most effective catalyst to refine the oil into pure hydrocarbons that meet jet fuel specifications.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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