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also stript (down)
as in pruned
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Trim Stems Growing Out of the Trunk Money trees are often pruned into a tidy shape that looks like a small tree.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Most shrubs are best pruned selectively, using hand pruners, rather than with a power tool.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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If outside is a hive of activity, inside the vibe is calm and refined, and the guests—decidedly well-heeled.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mosaku paired the custom floor-length Matthew Reisman gown with a simple updo and refined, if not still glitzy, jewelry accents.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 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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The Columbia University glaciologist Jonny Kingslake says these processes are oversimplified or omitted in numerical simulations.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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By the time the strike began, patrol had trimmed its ask significantly.—
Kylea Henseler,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stocks that dominated portfolios in 2025 are now being trimmed to finance new positions elsewhere.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Stripped (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripped%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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