as in to cut down
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This comes at a time when there has been talk of reducing the number of PGA tournaments on the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The cross-border clearing platform could streamline operations, reducing risks in OTC trades that dominate the market.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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What's more, when that bark is modified with inexpensive magnetite (iron oxide), it can be easily separated from the water for reuse after treatment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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The team utilized an external laser pulse to modify the strength of this interaction.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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In her recommendation to reduce costs, Maeda suggested decreasing bimonthly water meter service charges for single-family utility customers by 25% and increasing the commodity per unit charge by 12% while maintaining the yearly rate of increase.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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If economic growth slows or airline capacity additions decrease, service demand could soften from elevated levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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An in-depth examination uncovers moderate profitability and growth, coupled with a competitive valuation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sources at the club who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect relationships say there is no diminishing faith in Hurzeler at boardroom level.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neither player is a prolific shot-maker from long range, but Green’s dwindling speed advantage is further lessened when he is guarded by power forwards rather than centers on dribble handoffs.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to highlight Karrie’s features that will hopefully impress the judges and even have an opportunity to lessen the impact of anything that might lower his score.—
Chris Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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After 18 years, Tejaban had to slash hours after losing staff.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Congress slashed the agency's budget nearly in half in July as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Clearer disclosures, easier balance transfers, stronger competition among lenders, and pathways to refinancing all reduce costs without shrinking access.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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But for others, especially younger people, the upshot is fewer entry-level tasks and a shrinking pool for jobs.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Subtract (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract%20%28from%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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