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Recent Examples of lop
From there, River marches off to stick his face in the fan — and, no surprise gets a bit lopped up by the blades.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
Markets remain convinced the Fed will lop off another 25 basis points at its meeting that concludes Nov. 7, two days after the election.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Loppers, sometimes called lopping shears or secateurs, are like heavy duty hand pruners with bigger blades and longer handles.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
In the scene’s climax, Art lops the mother’s arm off with an axe before delivering a final blow to her head.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
Markets remain convinced the Fed will lop off another 25 basis points at its meeting that concludes Nov. 7, two days after the election.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Loppers, sometimes called lopping shears or secateurs, are like heavy duty hand pruners with bigger blades and longer handles.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
In the scene’s climax, Art lops the mother’s arm off with an axe before delivering a final blow to her head.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lop
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This corresponds to the ideal times to repot and prune Christmas cacti, practices that tend to produce material for propagation.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Crape myrtles don't need much pruning to stay healthy.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Opt for a small kitchen island with clean lines that’s pared down.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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Investors pared back BoE rate cut bets to fully price in just two quarter-point cuts in borrowing costs between now and the end of 2025.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Leaders are beginning to question the ROI of their software investments (all 300-plus of them), and this scrutiny will intensify as businesses look to trim expenses.Michael Zuercher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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To keep your Frenchie's feet healthy and comfortable, it is recommended to trim their nails every 3 to 4 weeks.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Williams put his own twist on the Americana aesthetic by styling his wardrobe of white, black, light wash and dark wash bootcut jeans with everything from leather fringe moto jackets, classic zip-up knits and preppy polo shirts to cropped double-breasted blazers, rodeo jackets and cowboy hats.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
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Case in point: this chunky turtleneck cropped sweater that will pair well with everything from a long maxi skirt to wide-leg jeans; a bold red V-neck cardigan that mom will love paired over their winter 'fits.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
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Incoming Falling Back Under North Korean Assault, A Ukrainian Brigade Turned A River Into A Natural Barrier FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail Users—Check 3 Things To Stop Attacks Fallacy #3: The owner can just clip coupons.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The next storm will clip far northwest Washington on Thursday night, with the third atmospheric river hitting the West Coast from the San Francisco Bay area northward through Washington on Sunday night into Monday.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The ship is brand-new, with a long list of technological bells and whistles designed to cut back on waste and pollution (shore power and food waste biodigesters among them).Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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As budgets get tight, some executives are always tempted to cut back on marketing.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Attacks that can get within a cat’s whisker of fooling a seasoned cybersecurity professional into handing over credentials that could have seen his Gmail account hacked with all the consequences that could carry.Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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What is the best way to protect your Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android devices from getting hacked?Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Viking ships now dock at Port Milwaukee's heavy lift dock — which mainly serves cargo ships.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starliner seen docked at the International Space Station The wayward tale of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft and its return to Earth without its astronaut crew has been well reported since its launch in June.Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Lop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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