as in to cut down
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The coronavirus vaccine reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events linked to covid-19 — strokes, heart attacks, and hospitalization from heart disease — by about 40 percent, according to a new study.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026 -
Fox would take on $8 million in debt to pay for the Roku acquisition, and the companies expect to reduce combined expenses by $400 million.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Clemens noted that players modify gear without receiving discipline from the league.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The letter, which was initially written by Boggie, was modified by Wagoner to exclude several of the sustained investigative findings, according to a lawsuit Boggie filed after she was not reappointed to her job.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Yet burnout is associated with emotional exhaustion, cynicism, reduced motivation, sleep problems, and decreased enjoyment of previously pleasurable activities.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In a conversation moderated by IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill, the artists broke down the biggest and smallest choices that went into some of our favorite Emmy-contending shows of the year.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Comments Comments are moderated.—
Karla Cote,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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When plants are set too close together, air circulation is diminished, which encourages a more humid plant canopy that favors disease.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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When family dinners are interrupted by smartphone dings or kids glued to their tablets, Sada Garibay and other experts noted, some of the benefits of the family dinner can be diminished.—
Elise Haulund,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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That can lessen stress on athletes’ joints and make for more subtle ball bounce, roll and speed.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Research has also found that exercise increases other brain chemicals that help lessen pain, the clinic says, which helps explain why a single workout can leave you feeling lighter, looser and more even-keeled.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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On his left, slashing toward the box, was Messi and Martinez found him beautifully.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The moves are part of the effort by the team of new BBC director general Matt Brittin, a former Google top executive, to slash costs across operations and functions.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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To enable the design, Lucid shrunk the somewhat hexagonal wheel of its Air luxury sedan.—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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