as in to cut down
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Both coffee and tea contain bioactive ingredients such as polyphenols and caffeine, which may reduce inflammation and cellular damage while defending against cognitive decline.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
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Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The initiative would set and modify time limits for how long public agencies have to review housing, electric, water and other projects and restricting how the environmental law can be used.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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By targeting the underlying neuronal degeneration, ER-100 is positioned as a potential disease-modifying treatment rather than a symptomatic fix.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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In Cappelli’s view, decreasing rent and higher vacancy rates for affordable housing are signs that Denver is on the right track in helping renters.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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The news landed like a five-alarm fire for Hollywood workers and their representatives, who have already been battered in recent years by the outsourcing of production work, the 2023 labor strikes and studios’ and streamers’ push to decrease spending.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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Still, real estate experts previously told the Journal Sentinel that prices could moderate in 2026.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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This year’s forum concluded with a panel moderated by Ruby Kim, editor in chief of WWD Korea.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the measure would have significant negative economic impact on the Northern Colorado region, potentially diminish cherished and time-honored campus traditions, and erode the public safety infrastructure the campus has put in place to support students and the broader community.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Facial hair prevents the mask from properly sealing to your face, diminishing its guarantee of protection.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In relationships, people can supply drugs to lessen suffering, Bonds told him, akin to what Craig’s sister testified in January.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Weighted blankets have been reported to lessen anxiety, relieve pain, and improve overall mood.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Washington Post’s decision to slash a third of its staff prompted an outcry in Washington and around the world.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Moments later, the same suspect approached a 30-year-old man, who was inside his vehicle, at a nearby parking lot armed with a large butcher knife, struck the vehicle's window, and slashed the driver's side tire.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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An ever-shrinking club The club of people who have never missed a Super Bowl once included other fans, executives, media members and even groundskeepers, but as time has passed, the group has shrunk.—
Patrick Whittle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The economy had shrunk almost to nothing, and sanctions levied by the United States and Europe were weighing it down even further.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Subtract (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract%20%28from%29. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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