as in to cut down
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During the trial, the jury saw footage from Graham's phone — which was later sent to Carruthers — of the tree being cut down, according to CBS.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
9 May 2025 -
Jurors heard how the two men sometimes worked together and had experience of cutting down large trees.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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But multiple National Weather Service offices have cut back on balloon launches this spring because of staffing shortages.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) significantly cut back on training for emergency managers ahead of hurricane season, which begins on June 1.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The largest obstacles were Jo finding a way to turn down her future mother- in-law’s questionable makeup artist talent and veil offering and Link struggling with his vows.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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President Donald Trump said that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has turned down his offer to deploy American troops into Mexico to fight against the country's drug cartels.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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