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also stript (down)
as in pruned
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These perennials will provide color on and off throughout the year as long as they are moderately pruned after each flush of flowers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Any vines that are overwhelming a tree in this fashion need to be removed or drastically pruned.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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While the preliminary components are bound to be refined during the remaining process, city staffers said in their report to the council that the concept also includes housing, some of it designated as affordable, and some improvements to Tustin Legacy Park.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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That has caused crude prices to fluctuate wildly, which affects airlines’ operating costs because the fuel their aircraft rely on is refined from crude oil.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
3 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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Brain researchers long knew that the model for studying memory oversimplified the complex processes that the brain uses to decide what to keep and for how long.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Nov. 2025
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If these things are getting trimmed, what’s being saved?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Here there is a wood-burning fireplace that has been beautifully trimmed, a large window, and a door to the rear deck.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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