as in to prune
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Tree Care Tree care, for purposes of the report, includes three applications of tree fertilizer, regular spraying, trimming, and pruning, as well as the removal of one 30-foot-tall tree.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025 -
Residents can help maintain tree health in Saratoga by regularly watering and pruning trees on their property, reporting signs of disease or damage to the city and applying for a tree permit removal as needed.—
Belal Aftab,
The Mercury News,
16 Mar. 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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But the president could ask Education Secretary , , to trim the department within more narrow legal confines.—
Andrew Stanton,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some parks have already trimmed hours or offerings, and some park visitors have already reported longer waits to enter parks ahead of their busy season.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Long-term population monitoring and habitat assessments will provide the data needed to refine conservation efforts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Jordan, a three-star wide receiver in high school, is arguably the best athlete in the Giants’ system and boasts a tantalizing combination of power and speed, but his future will hinge on his ability to refine his swing and approach.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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