chop down
Example Sentences
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About five years ago, community members caught wind of plans to chop down towering redwoods within Jackson, near the coastal town of Caspar.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
Enter the forest fund, which proposes creating a reliable, long-term revenue stream to undercut the economic incentive in tropical countries to chop down trees.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
In a forest close to Roriak, a group of men and women chop down trees to make charcoal.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
Ruminant livestock need grass, which often means farmers chop down the trees or shrubs previously there, making pasture inhospitable for native species.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2023
I’d chop down a tree, trim off the branches as far up as I wanted, then cut away the rest of the top.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
