strip away
phrasal verb
stripped away also stript away; stripping away; strips away
1
: to remove (something that covers a surface) : to pull pieces of a covering away from a surface
strip away the bark of a tree
2
: to remove (unimportant material) from something
The editor stripped away repetitive sections of the essay.
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The company has stripped away the complexity, allowing anyone to snap spectacular images of galaxies and nebulae hundreds of light-years away without wrestling with multi-component setups requiring serious technical chops – all wrapped in Vaonis's trademark minimalist design.
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New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Regular cleaning of your washer removes detergent and fabric softener residue that can feed mold and mildew, and strips away mineral build-up that can clog hoses and redeposit on fabrics, leaving them stiff.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
In other professions, particularly those involving complex judgment or interpersonal interaction, AI is more often used to strip away routine tasks, leaving workers to focus on higher-value work.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
For those with dry skin, the comforting formula is powered by nourishing jojoba and olive oils that dissolve dirt and SPF without stripping away the good stuff.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Regular cleaning of your washer removes detergent and fabric softener residue that can feed mold and mildew, and strips away mineral build-up that can clog hoses and redeposit on fabrics, leaving them stiff.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
In other professions, particularly those involving complex judgment or interpersonal interaction, AI is more often used to strip away routine tasks, leaving workers to focus on higher-value work.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
For those with dry skin, the comforting formula is powered by nourishing jojoba and olive oils that dissolve dirt and SPF without stripping away the good stuff.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Strip away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20away. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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