as in to cut down
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That’s after Ontario Creates launched an Ontario Green Screen collaboration to cut back on food and materials waste and carbon footprints on sets across the province.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Foliage can be cut back low in late winter for lush spring growth.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Just be prepared to turn down some visual settings in cutting-edge titles like Cyberpunk 2077, or plan to lean on DLSS 4 to maintain high settings.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Instead of getting down on one knee, LL Cool J turned down the music during a ride in his Porsche, drove at top speed and asked Smith to marry him.—
Vandana Pawa,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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