as in to strip
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Yet what Caravaggio was really doing circa 1600, with this anti-academic technique, was something perhaps not so out of line with Francis’ approach: stripping the holy narrative of its adornments, to devote himself to the here and now.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025 -
The changes leave many feeling vulnerable, as the Trump administration is stripping other services, including access to lawyers, for migrant children amid a broader immigration crackdown.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Before agreeing to leave the show, Rourke faced the possibility of being the first contestant to be evicted from the CBB UK house this season, after Siwa was given a special power to choose one housemate to automatically face the public vote.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Three have been evicted for violating rules of conduct, Kozal said at the meeting.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bender also was excluded from these teams, which deprived her of the opportunity to inherit assets and boost her career or retirement benefits, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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This blockage deprives brain tissue of vital oxygen and nutrients, which causes brain cells to die within minutes.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Disfurnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfurnish. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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