as in to prune
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Look for citrus varieties grafted onto dwarf or semi-dwarf root stock so the citrus tree stays small and doesn’t need to be pruned or re-potted as often.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025 -
In the trim room, workers prune the buds of a new strain called Berry Payton.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2025
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Build authentic LinkedIn content: skip the AI shortcuts Don't let AI dumb down your message.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Why dumb down what was once a sophisticated and nuanced show?—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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One of those earlier safety campaigns, in June of last year, pertained to trim pieces along the exterior of the trunk bed that could come loose while driving.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Yet, certain aspects could have been trimmed for more condensed viewing, including a flashback to Cordelia’s birding vacation.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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Each pitch gives you a chance to refine your messaging, address weaknesses, and improve your delivery.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Besides his new devotion to the war and his wife, Schiele also refined his technical skills and style during his late era.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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