denude

as in to strip
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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Recent Examples of denude Wildfires can strip trees and burn ground cover, denuding the landscape and leaving it vulnerable to landslides. Umair Irfan, Vox, 29 May 2024 All looked reasonably healthy, if denuded of tree and shrub cover. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 Photo : David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover A swank aesthetic, akin to that of a chic London hotel or lounge, defines the interior, where the Rover denudes the cabin of every possible hard switch. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024 Lahaina, like much of West Maui, then saw the rise of resorts and housing communities that further denuded the landscape of native plants and other natural barriers. Crai S. Bower, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for denude 
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  • Last year, he was stripped of his ability to practice law in New York and Washington, D.C., amounting to a tragic fall from grace for the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
    Molly Crane Newman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Within an hour, the New York State Athletic Commission stripped him of his title and any license to fight in the state; other state boards quickly followed suit.
    Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Target has already faced plenty of public backlash for its decision to scale back its DEI initiatives, perhaps most notably from the Twin Cities Pride festival, which operates in the same city where the company is headquartered.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 27 Jan. 2025
  • What to watch: Starbucks shares are coming off their third straight annual decline, losing about 5% in 2024, while the S & P 500 scaled to record levels.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
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  • However, as humans have evolved, they are exposed to fewer threats.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Naturally, she was exposed to a cornucopia of different genres and sounds, inspiring her to make her own material.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Denude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denude. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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