as in to cut down
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
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Autos Are an Economic Anchor China’s bold move into electric vehicles began in 2009 as a top-down policy to compete with foreign automakers, cut air pollution and reduce oil imports.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company also sells a long-tail cargo ebike that can't be modified to smaller sizes for €5,490.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2025
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Diet is one of the environmental factors that is being studied and can be modified.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sesame oil is high in antioxidants that may help decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease, along with reducing joint pain related to arthritis.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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These additions boost your smoothies' protein and healthy fat content, which can further moderate blood sugar response.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The panel, moderated by logistics editor Glenn Taylor, also covered what to expect heading into the next few quarters.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Zeldin’s cuts have diminished the EPA’s staffing levels, even before Congress has had a chance to weigh in, affecting the environment, public health and government transparency.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Though the region’s trade reliance on Washington has rapidly diminished as China has become its biggest market, several nations still rely on the US for a large share of their exports, the loss of which would put millions of livelihoods at risk.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The discovery of major lithium reserves in Germany has been hailed as a step toward lessening Europe’s reliance on the foreign supply of the mineral critical for batteries and the electric vehicle (EV) market.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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This game helps lessen those barriers and lulls in conversation.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, Amazon heard my cries and slashed prices on its most popular cozy knits ahead of its fall Prime Day extravaganza, which kicks off on Tuesday, October 7.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Two plays later, Preskenis slashed through the left side of the Texans’ defense for a score.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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This year’s version was probably the hardest so far because of a continually shrinking talent discrepancy between the haves and the have-nots on the back end.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many of the outlets that still publish criticism have shrunk coverage or shifted toward fuzzier features that approach literature as little more than a lifestyle choice.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Subtract (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract%20%28from%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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