as in to prune
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Varieties for the South: Jane Platt Crepe Myrtle Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica Sun exposure: Full sun Soil type: Well-drained, acidic to neutral Native to Asia, this super-popular Southern shrub also can be pruned into a small tree form.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025 -
That could include pruning trees, replacing wood fencing with steel or adding concrete barriers between homes.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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The president-elect tends to avoid details—during his first term, aides learned to dumb down their presentations with bullet points.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
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Where there other ideas about how to dumb down Sage?—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
20 June 2024
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The Razorbacks trimmed the MU lead to 12 on the back of a 6-0 run in the early minutes of the second half.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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As the industry moves toward a leaner model, companies are trimming headcount.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Atlas, which is still in early stages, will be able to autonomously post on social media platforms, community manage, and gauge sentiment online to refine its creative process.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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And then just the value of this program to be able to refine their voice and teach them to use their voice in that way.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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