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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping (down)
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To minimize infection, always clean and sterilize pruning equipment between plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026 -
Flowering woody shrubs that bloom on new wood tolerate or thrive on fairly aggressive pruning, while those that bloom on old wood require more careful, restrained pruning.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Maintaining your yard by mowing, removing leaf litter, and trimming vegetation reduces tick habitats.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Here where to find more information on tree trimming policies.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Stripping (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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