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Recent Examples of lop
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut by 20 percent a forecast for Florida orange production in the current growing season and lopped another 14 percent off the anticipated harvest of grapefruit.
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Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The formula for the volume of a truncated pyramid (one with its top lopped off, also known as a frustum) is an order of magnitude more sophisticated.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Altogether, 14 decimal places will have been lopped off the bolivar, meaning a one bolivar note in 2022 will be worth 100 trillion bolivars of the 2008 vintage.
—Moisés Naím, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2021
From there, River marches off to stick his face in the fan — and, no surprise gets a bit lopped up by the blades.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The formula for the volume of a truncated pyramid (one with its top lopped off, also known as a frustum) is an order of magnitude more sophisticated.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Altogether, 14 decimal places will have been lopped off the bolivar, meaning a one bolivar note in 2022 will be worth 100 trillion bolivars of the 2008 vintage.
—Moisés Naím, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2021
From there, River marches off to stick his face in the fan — and, no surprise gets a bit lopped up by the blades.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lop
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Varieties for the South: Jane Platt Crepe Myrtle Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica Sun exposure: Full sun Soil type: Well-drained, acidic to neutral Native to Asia, this super-popular Southern shrub also can be pruned into a small tree form.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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That could include pruning trees, replacing wood fencing with steel or adding concrete barriers between homes.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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But the Nielsens are pared down to various other niches — with money repercussions.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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Markets have pared expectations for the number of rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserves this year, pricing in only one quarter percentage cut in 2025, according to CME FedWatch tool as of Friday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Razorbacks trimmed the MU lead to 12 on the back of a 6-0 run in the early minutes of the second half.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The walls are trimmed in cinderblock to protect from flaming debris blowing up against the seam where wall meets ground.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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The sky-blue cashmere mock turtleneck dress and cropped cutaway jacket were accessorized with matching suede gloves and a clutch.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The president-elect also briefly reflected on the assassination attempt against him last summer in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a gunman clipped his ear before law enforcement killed the shooter.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The end came when Procházka clipped Hill with a left and rocked him to the mat with a punishing right.—
Brian Martin,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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Sober: Conscious of the health risks of alcohol, more people are cutting back on drinking.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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By Sam Stone January 16, 2025 There are many reasons to cut out—or cut back on—alcohol.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
16 Jan. 2025
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There, Chuck demonstrates the key's power by hacking into the Thames Barrier to open the floodgates.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, Justin Bieber claimed that someone hacked into his account and unfollowed the Rhode founder.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, Amsterdam passed a proposal to prevent cruise ships from docking in the city center to avoid overcrowding, The New York Times reported.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Smaller cruise lines that regularly dock in Nice or anchor in the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer including Sea Cloud Cruises, Windstar, and Atlas Ocean Voyages remain unaffected.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Lop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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