whittles (down)

Definition of whittles (down)next
present tense third-person singular of whittle (down)

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  • What’s more, Young and others say that as the federal government cuts back on health spending, getting access for even basic health services – such as having a child in a hospital – might force patients to travel.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The Qin Plus remains one of BYD’s best-selling models, and the move follows a series of similar discounts earlier in September for the Tang DM-i, Seal 07 DM-i, and Qin L EV, as well as a broader round of price cuts back in May.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
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  • Sentimental Value stars Stellan Skarsgård as an aging film director whose attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) are made difficult after Nora turns down a part in his next movie.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • And of course, with TV contracts, no one ever turns down the money.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • If the United States further retrenches from Colombia, Beijing will seek to deepen its influence.
    KEVIN WHITAKER, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Whittles (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittles%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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