as in to cut down
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The more immediate solution might be to cut back on the at-bats for both Simpson and Mullins.
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There has been less demand for jet fuel because airlines cut back on flights, and at the same time, US refineries were producing more jet fuel to cash in on higher prices, said independent oil analyst Tom Kloza.
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Unfortunately, Veesaar, the former Arizona and North Carolina big man, received terrible counsel and turned down massive NIL dollars next season to become … a second-round pick.
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Zhu and Chen had already sought a contract with the city through legal means, but had been turned down, partly due to the hotel's location in Long Island City, Queens, according to the indictment.
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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