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also stript (down)
as in pruned
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The seat is deliberately situated for maximum forest and sunrise view, and over the years the neighboring field had been an apple orchard pruned out to favor maturing maple trees that are used for tapping.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Orange trees grown in warm climates have more time, but they should be pruned before new growth emerges in the spring.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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These gatherings, often overlooked outside emergency management circles, are where plans are refined and relationships forged before disasters strike.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The contrast is oversimplified, and critics are right to say so.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Polamalu explained that the debate about what's more ethical is complicated, and it shouldn't be oversimplified.—
Rick Ritter,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Cortes went 4 for 5 with a home run in the fourth inning that trimmed Seattle's lead to 3-1.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Education Agency initially proposed over 300 literary works, from which the state board trimmed about 100 of the readings.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Stripped (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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