as in to cut down
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Before long, the living room is reduced to a bare stage, upon which only a couple of pulleys and switches are visible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026 -
Each ergonomic Nuage seat fully reclines to improve circulation and reduce back pressure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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And of course, that’s going to set up a constitutional crisis when the increasingly conservative Supreme Court during Reconstruction and after will start first modifying and then all but destroying the Fourteenth Amendment.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Such modifications, like changing an e-bike’s wheels, changing its motor or battery, or modifying its control panel to tweak speed controls and limits, might be considered a crime if the rider lacks a DMV license, according to the California attorney general.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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According to 2025 research from McKinsey & Company's Women in the Workplace report, women remain significantly underrepresented at the highest levels of leadership, with representation decreasing at each step up the corporate ladder.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Studiously moderated, but excited, voices amplified news of the actual invasion of Europe read hastily in Orlando Morning Sentinel.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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The impact could spark minor to moderate (G1 to G2) geomagnetic storm conditions initially, and possibly ramp up to strong (G3) levels, resulting in impressive auroras.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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While those shortfalls are diminishing, any sudden expenses, including those caused by factors outside of the city’s control, could quickly add to that burden.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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None of that diminishes anything for each of the 1,248 players who will participate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Beaudin’s critics, including residents supporting Balch’s campaign and those that opposed Measure PP, claimed the city was overstating its budget issues and that officials were holding out on a reserve of cash that could lessen impacts of any potential deficit.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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If storm chances increase, widespread heat impacts would be lessened.—
Stacey DuFord,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Deleon had at least seven prior arrests, including a 2022 case in which he was accused of slashing a man in the neck.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Residents have offered several suggestions for cuts, including reducing pensions, slashing commissioners' salaries in half, cutting the city manager's salary, eliminating staff redundancy, getting rid of take-home cars, and pausing park upgrades without public input.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Lastly, never put a baseball cap in the dryer, as doing so may shrink or warp the material.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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When steel towns shrink Two decades ago the mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, Jay Williams, garnered national attention by pushing policies that accepted the city’s population would never return to its former peak.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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“Subtract (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract%20%28from%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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