subtract (from)

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Verb
  • His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Valentino has been streamlining its wholesale channel, reduced by about 20 percent in 2024, a strategy that continued in 2025 and that is expected to impact its year-end performance.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That said, there are a lot of approaches to making biofuel that rely on modifying the fats found in plants or algae.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Merz said the design for the dog park was modified at several points along the way after receiving feedback.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • They’re formulated with hydrating ingredients designed to decrease puffiness and help with dark circles.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By the same token, inflation seems to be moderating.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Siblings or neighborhood acquaintances ask you to moderate a dispute as the moon and Mercury harmonize.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That transition will bring with it some advantages (the conflict of being a part of the Comcast empire is diminished) but also challenges.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Many observers feel that the family’s power in Thailand is diminished, and its long dominant political machine could finally be out of steam.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That would lessen the cap hit of the team acquiring him.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Previous Supreme Court decisions established that the government's concern about corruption lessens if there isn't an opportunity for bribery.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the other hand, Democrats have worked to nationalize the race by tying Earle-Sears to Trump and his efforts to slash the federal workforce.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The deadly shooting occurred on a street in the Brownsville section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn near the 73rd Precinct station house, where the suspect slashed an officer with a knife that authorities said had a 14-inch blade, according to police.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In recent years, the gaming industry has been defined by mass layoffs, shrinking budgets and studios scrambling to replicate blockbuster success with Hollywood-sized spending.
    Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
  • With record numbers of Chinese retiring, the country faces mounting strain on its pension system and social safety nets, alongside a shrinking workforce to support them.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Subtract (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract%20%28from%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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