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Recent Examples of lop
Moreover, hundreds of non-playing staff have been lopped off the payroll.
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
In fact, a short extension might feel tempting because of the quality of play and the potential to lop $10 million or more off the 2026 cap.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
But the measure would lop off miles of farmland near Fresno in exchange for an arm reaching into Stockton to capture more Democratic voters.
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Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
And at its climax, the Grabber, the franchise killer played by Ethan Hawke, gracefully stalks his victims on ice skates, ready to lop some heads with an axe.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
In fact, a short extension might feel tempting because of the quality of play and the potential to lop $10 million or more off the 2026 cap.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
But the measure would lop off miles of farmland near Fresno in exchange for an arm reaching into Stockton to capture more Democratic voters.
—
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
And at its climax, the Grabber, the franchise killer played by Ethan Hawke, gracefully stalks his victims on ice skates, ready to lop some heads with an axe.
—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lop
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Plants require little pruning to maintain a dense, mounded form, making an ideal, easy-care border.
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Common Mistakes One of the biggest mistakes, according to Kenins, is making cuts that are too large while pruning.
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Men’s fashion was generally pared back and models sporting it often had natural-looking hair and makeup at the recent Paris catwalk displays for spring 2027.
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With the market suddenly awash with oil, price estimates are being pared across the board.
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Miller’s exact dress from Debute London, which features a bustier top, lace trim, and a short hemline, is a great example of the details that turn the trend more contemporary, while still nodding to its nostalgic, charming nature.
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Mow regularly and trim your edges, since ticks lurk in tall grass and brush.
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Lightweight and slightly cropped, this linen-blend tank top is designed to hit at the hip points for petite shoppers.
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This cropped wide-leg style is made from lightweight denim that feels especially suited for summer, with a leg-lengthening high waist and relaxed shape.
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At the low end, a dog washing station is a hose, a spray nozzle and somewhere to clip the leash.
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His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
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The more immediate solution might be to cut back on the at-bats for both Simpson and Mullins.
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There has been less demand for jet fuel because airlines cut back on flights, and at the same time, US refineries were producing more jet fuel to cash in on higher prices, said independent oil analyst Tom Kloza.
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An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland.
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
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The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.
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According to ship tracking data site MarineTraffic, the ship is docked at a Greek island as of June 3.
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“Lop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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