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as in undressing
to remove clothing from
the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam
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as in depriving
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Recent Examples of stripping
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Korean cleansing oils help with this problem by thoroughly washing away impurities without the harsh stripping.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
This is all because of a process known as ram pressure stripping, where the gravitational pull of another celestial body strips gas away.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 May 2026
Most have been arrested and arraigned on charges like auto stripping, grand larceny and conspiracy.
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Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Some universities and law firms have fought back by suing the White House over the stripping of funding and access; presumably universities might do the same if Trump blocks federal funding over their NIL practices.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
This external stripping accelerates the heating and expansion of the dwarf galaxy, nudging it toward that dynamical attractor even faster.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Equity stripping on the pre-sale balance sheet One of the firm’s core techniques involves equity stripping applied to the company’s balance sheet before a liquidity event.
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Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
What’s more, the formula’s creamy, non-foaming texture removes impurities without any stripping sensation.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Sydney Sweeney is welcoming summer by stripping down to her summer swimwear—and a timeless addition from her Syrn brand.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Sulwhasoo's Gentle Cleansing Foam creates a rich lather that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping skin, while ingredients like ginseng, orange peel, chestnut shell, and yam root leave your complexion soft, balanced, and comfortably hydrated.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Use something that contains hydrating ingredients and is mild and fragrance-free, to avoid allergic reactions and stripping the natural oils that help maintain skin's barrier function.
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Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Sirianni responded by stripping first-year defensive coordinator Sean Desai of play-calling responsibilities and replacing him with senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia, a former Lions head coach.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Diehard Knicks fan and Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet went topless after the game after stripping off his jacket and shirt with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, looking on.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
The two had met in March through a website used for escort and stripping services, according to a court affidavit, and investigators alleged Dale paid Rylaarsdam more than $11,000 during the course of several weeks to talk to him and perform acts of bondage at his home.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
Ending the program for everyone, immigrant advocates say, would be the country's largest-ever stripping of legal status from people who now have it.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Korean cleansing oils help with this problem by thoroughly washing away impurities without the harsh stripping.
—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
This is all because of a process known as ram pressure stripping, where the gravitational pull of another celestial body strips gas away.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 May 2026
Most have been arrested and arraigned on charges like auto stripping, grand larceny and conspiracy.
—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Some universities and law firms have fought back by suing the White House over the stripping of funding and access; presumably universities might do the same if Trump blocks federal funding over their NIL practices.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
This external stripping accelerates the heating and expansion of the dwarf galaxy, nudging it toward that dynamical attractor even faster.
—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Equity stripping on the pre-sale balance sheet One of the firm’s core techniques involves equity stripping applied to the company’s balance sheet before a liquidity event.
—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
What’s more, the formula’s creamy, non-foaming texture removes impurities without any stripping sensation.
—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Indeed, France recorded its hottest nights since records began in 1947, and in that context, many people are stripping down.
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Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Sydney Sweeney is welcoming summer by stripping down to her summer swimwear—and a timeless addition from her Syrn brand.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Sulwhasoo's Gentle Cleansing Foam creates a rich lather that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping skin, while ingredients like ginseng, orange peel, chestnut shell, and yam root leave your complexion soft, balanced, and comfortably hydrated.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Use something that contains hydrating ingredients and is mild and fragrance-free, to avoid allergic reactions and stripping the natural oils that help maintain skin's barrier function.
—
Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Sirianni responded by stripping first-year defensive coordinator Sean Desai of play-calling responsibilities and replacing him with senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia, a former Lions head coach.
—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Diehard Knicks fan and Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet went topless after the game after stripping off his jacket and shirt with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, looking on.
—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
The two had met in March through a website used for escort and stripping services, according to a court affidavit, and investigators alleged Dale paid Rylaarsdam more than $11,000 during the course of several weeks to talk to him and perform acts of bondage at his home.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripping
Noun
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Ukrainska Pravda said he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia, a year after Moscow launched its ongoing full-scale invasion.
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On a single night last week, Russia reported intercepting 660 drones across 12 regions — one of the largest Ukrainian attacks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
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The officer reviewed the contents of the USB drive and found videos of state employees undressing in the locker room, which was open only to staff, including lifeguards, office workers, maintenance and park employees.
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This included limiting Grok on X to paying subscribers and attempting to stop Grok from undressing women.
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Some employees also owe their employers a deeper fiduciary duty, which one court has described as the duty to protect the employer’s interests and to avoid injuring the employer or depriving the employer of the employee’s skills.
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Extreme heat is already a headache for many data centers, raising the chances electricity will go away, depriving customers of their sweet, sweet AI.
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Instead, his locker was cleared out by the time reporters entered the Yankees’ clubhouse, leaving Boone to answer for the ejection.
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The Mercury and the Fever also played on Monday night, a game during which there were six technical fouls called and one ejection.
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The resort is a quiet one, even during max occupancy at high season.
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Smart buildings powered by integrated AI can dynamically balance energy loads, optimize HVAC systems in real-time based on occupancy sensors, and interface directly with smart grids to reduce peak demand.
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During the two decades of American occupation, Afghanistan experienced a sort of peace, one in which women could be educated, work as professionals, and even serve in the military.
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The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.
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The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.
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In April of last year, state media reported on a case in which the Supreme People’s Court ruled on a copyright infringement dispute, ordering the infringing party to pay 46,000 yuan (around $6,000) in damages.
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This definition of Black maternal dispossession simply aims to examine the many ways that Black motherhood is obscured and rendered an archival impossibility for research in my attempt to define it.
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The novel emphasizes that these conditions of privation and dispossession are themselves a vicious inheritance, that bloodshed and conquest have long characterized the story of this land.
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