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also stript (down)
as in pruned
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Crape myrtles don't need to be pruned every year.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Many evergreens should be pruned conservatively to give them a better chance of growing back.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Once the consultant has refined a design and addressed the contributing factors, Jurjis said the council will discuss the idea again and the community will also be able to weigh.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Everything in their lives was curated and refined—ideal to a degree that suggested perfection.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 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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Politicians would like to believe that rising health-insurance costs result from bloated hospital budgets, physician overpayments, or administrative waste—problems that could be trimmed away painlessly.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gaga’s entire dress was trimmed with pleated fabric on her chest, stomach, and skirt, adding extra movement and texture to the head-turning look.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Stripped (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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