as in to cut down
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It's designed to fit comfortably in your hand and glide perfectly with your favorite body oils, cutting down surface friction while easing muscle tension.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025 -
The decision by the appeal court Friday could be appealed by the National Treasury Employees Union, which brought the lawsuit against acting CFPB director and Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought over the actions of the agency to cut down its size.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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This has, among other losses, reduced Egyptian revenue from the Suez Canal by about eight hundred million dollars a month.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cost Savings: Automation reduces labor costs and minimizes errors.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Not a lot of people are looking at the area that is actually modified and flooded by beaver populations.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, Texas Representative David Spiller introduced a bill that would prohibit health insurance companies from using AI to delay, deny, or modify claims, legislation similar to what other states have brought forward.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, just 5 percent said tariffs would decrease prices in the short term, and 30 percent said the policy would lower prices in the long term.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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And the over-all number of abortions in the U.S. may eventually decrease as a result of Dobbs.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The gathering featured a Q&A with the two moderated by Joanna Robinson, Russo joining via Zoom.—
Zena Tsarfin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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The event will feature music by Peter Sprague, surfboard shaping demonstrations, a catered reception, and stories from professional surfers JoJo Roper, Kaitlin Mikkelsen and Zeke Szekely, moderated by surf journalist Scott Bass.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lacy turned himself in to police on Jan. 12, but his NFL Draft prospects were significantly diminished by the wreck.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lifestyle modifications: Getting enough sleep, working on stress management techniques, eating a balanced diet and, as previously mentioned, exercising, have all been shown to lessen anxiety symptoms.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here are some additional tips to help prevent and lessen UTI frequency:23 Take medications as prescribed: Even if symptoms go away, always complete your entire course of antibiotics to ensure the infection is fully cleared.—
Devineé Lingo, M.S.,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum, which is typically priced at $450, has been slashed to just $300 at Amazon.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Big studios have slashed budgets, making life for production crews more financially precarious.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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