as in to cut down
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And indeed, the roofline is cut down more than 2 inches lower than the actual 3 Series.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025 -
But conservation groups and forestry experts say cutting down more trees doesn't inherently reduce wildfire risk and can actually increase it.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
4 Mar. 2025
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That tech was then modified and used to execute the Zero Day attack.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Latvian capital has been in a state of euphoria since Flow started getting Oscar attention, with city signs even modified to pay homage to the film.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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New York Open Data showed that certain types of delays, such as those related to braking issues, rail and roadbed problems and service delivery, decreased on the A line from September to December.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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It was moderated by Jan Dorner from the League of Women Voters of Elmhurst, and did not include debate or comments from the public.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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And Chuck Todd, who served as the political director at NBC News and moderated its program Meet the Press for nine years, bid farewell to NBC News at the end of January.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The intense criticism of the COVID response has left a lingering public distrust in health and diminished their influence.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The seeming smallness of the story does nothing to diminish the film’s bleakness nor blunt its ultimately devastating impact.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Judge Jones quickly denied that request, noting that limiting media coverage of the arraignment hearing was unlikely to lessen the public attention that Geter-Pataky’s case has drawn throughout Connecticut and the country.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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If this is the case, exercise closer to bedtime is better than no physical activity at all, but there are ways to lessen its impact on sleep, including: Do more intense exercises at the beginning of the workout.—
Amy Kwan,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s push to slash through the federal government, led by the billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency initiative, was expected to target thousands of IRS positions nationwide.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 30-year-old wildlife biologist was among roughly 2,000 U.S. Forest Service workers who were fired as part of President Trump and billionaire advisor Elon Musk’s push to slash the federal workforce.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Subtract (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract%20%28from%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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