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Recent Examples of minify
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Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minify
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The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Or has your life together reduced him to, as in your letter, a list of maddening attributes?—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Unlike widening, which decreases the cost of driving and thus causes demand to rebound, congestion pricing regulates the cost of driving in a particular area or lane to tamp down on traffic, Burris explains.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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For its most recent financial results for the third quarter of 2024, net sales decreased 3.6 percent to $119.1 million over the quarter.—
James Manso,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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The move is part of President Donald Trump’s promise to downsize the federal government.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The outlet said more are expected Friday, and the administration has fired thousands of probationary employees in an effort to downsize the federal government.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Suitable for all skin types, the face oil hydrates while improving elasticity and diminishing the appearance of fine lines.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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At a second trial, with the testimony of jailhouse informants looking to lessen their own sentences, prosecutors secured a conviction, Cordeiro’s legal team said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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That team could negotiate some sort of extension to lessen the 2025 cap hit.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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That intermingled production ecosystem represents a whopping $20 billion in trade, and the interest in shortening supply chains that has taken hold in recent years has spurred consistent investment across the region.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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The city moved up and shortened the celebration’s two biggest parades, hoping to wrap them up before high winds moved in.—
Jeff Martin and Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The network, abbreviated as HAN, is the CDC’s main method of sharing urgent public health information with health officials, doctors, and, sometimes, the public.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Although her campaign was abbreviated, Harris ran with a record campaign war chest, tremendous momentum and the support of megastar Taylor Swift and other celebrities.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
The Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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