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Recent Examples of subtraction The art of subtraction is about isolating that piece to identify what truly brings you satisfaction. Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025 The club’s roster is also undergoing changes, with a notable subtraction being Jen Beattie, who retired after an 18-year pro career. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025 Too many scenes are sweetened with lousy ADR gags, a real case of subtraction by addition. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 Biggest addition by subtraction in baseball history. Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for subtraction

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“Subtraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtraction. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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