denudes

Definition of denudesnext
present tense third-person singular of denude
as in strips
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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  • That means Congress can't pass a law to take away that right, and the president can't issue an executive order that strips it away.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In theory, the format strips out unfair competitive advantages, reduces conference matchups in the early rounds, offers access to better venues and opens attendance to a broader swath of college hockey fans.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • Using kratom exposes people to risks that are not well understood.
    Andrew Kolodny, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That doctors resort to such radical measures exposes the limits of what modern medicine can offer.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • The law scales back the IDs voters can present at the polls.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Treat scales with horticultural oil according to label directions.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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