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to bring down by cutting
an afternoon spent mowing hay
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Recent Examples of mowed
Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
These plants will start to look indistinguishable from your regular turf when they are mowed.
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Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Determine the proper height for your lawn type; grasses are mowed at different heights.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
To help prevent borers, keep weedy areas around the garden mowed well.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
The lawn around the pond had been mowed without anybody picking up the trash beforehand.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Lawn Mower Height Settings for Warm-Season Grasses Warm-season grasses are mowed at a significantly shorter height than cool-season grasses.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes posted the best record in the Eastern Conference and then mowed through their playoff competition, going 12-1 to meet Vegas in the Final.
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adrian Morejón worked a scoreless top of the ninth before Jhoan Duran mowed through Miguel Andujar, Jackson Merrill and Ty France to end the game.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
These plants will start to look indistinguishable from your regular turf when they are mowed.
—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Determine the proper height for your lawn type; grasses are mowed at different heights.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
To help prevent borers, keep weedy areas around the garden mowed well.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
The lawn around the pond had been mowed without anybody picking up the trash beforehand.
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Lawn Mower Height Settings for Warm-Season Grasses Warm-season grasses are mowed at a significantly shorter height than cool-season grasses.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes posted the best record in the Eastern Conference and then mowed through their playoff competition, going 12-1 to meet Vegas in the Final.
—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adrian Morejón worked a scoreless top of the ninth before Jhoan Duran mowed through Miguel Andujar, Jackson Merrill and Ty France to end the game.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mowed
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Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
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The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
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The East Wing of the White House was demolished suddenly in October 2025 and there is set to be a huge new ballroom, office spaces and an underground military complex in its place, though the design of the new building is still in flux.
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Just months later, in October, the East Wing had been demolished without notice to make way for the new ballroom.
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The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
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Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
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The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.
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The widespread destruction in Venezuela — with more than 900 dead and countless structures flattened — is expected to focus more attention on the seismic phenomenon and how to make buildings and infrastructure more resilient.
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Buildings were flattened and streets cracked open.
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