denuding

Definition of denudingnext
present participle of denude
as in stripping
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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  • After stripping the Boise home of its contents, the Myers added new cabinetry as well as a new driveway, sprinkler system and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The lightweight triglyceride oil base melts through makeup and sunscreen without stripping, while glycerin and Lactobacillus ferment help maintain moisture.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • Plus, its advanced gray-scaling and DCI-P3 color gamut ensure that colors pop and transition smoothly throughout the screen.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • At the same time, scaling renewables, nuclear, and emerging technologies will be essential in order to diversify the system and reduce exposure to geopolitical chokepoints.
    Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.
    Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Iran is exposing the limits of a presidency built on bluff, improvisation and submission rituals.
    Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Denuding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuding. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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