as in to cut down
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Hockey East, despite its strong New England hockey brands, has long been a one-bid league, but this season the conference cut back on in-conference games, allowing for better out-of-conference math.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026 -
If your shrubs do not have young stems to work with, cut back the thick old stems to about 2 feet, just above the point where there is a young stem.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The stars are turning down the volume, but not changing the message.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Miles turned down being a top-three pick in the WNBA draft to spend her final collegiate season in Fort Worth.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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