as in to cut down
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Editing, summarizing, translating, turning longer-form assets into social clips and more—AI helps cut down the grunt work so marketers can focus on high-impact deliverables.—
Nate Roy,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025 -
Over the past century, people have been cutting down trees to make room for agriculture and development, but cicadas count on those trees for food and mating grounds.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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In the summer heat, the foliage usually dies back, and it is recommended to cut back the stems at that point.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, called CalFresh in the state, also may have to cut back.—
David Lightman
Updated July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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Even after The Fast and the Furious had become a massive franchise, some stars still turned down parts in the films.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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According to Bengals senior writer Geoff Hobson, Burrow initially turned down the show, which premieres July 8.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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