as in to cut down
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Trim away any brown, mushy, or pale roots, cutting back to the healthy silvery green roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Leclerc had much older tires by this point, and Norris took the chance to dive down the inside, passing the Ferrari but not holding onto the spot as Leclerc cut back on the inside.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Last month, the Central City Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council turn down the project.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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After an edgy week, Michigan found the volume knob and turned down the noise.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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