pare
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De Meo moved quickly to pare down debt, including selling Kering’s beauty business to L’Oréal for $4.65 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
If you hold growth stocks mainly in taxable accounts and bonds in your IRA, that could pare your future RMDs.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among carriers to pare back their schedules to destinations in the Middle East, citing safety concerns.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
He needed someone who could collaborate with MTI to pare down the show, simplify some of the music and set, while still pulling off a production that would impress Mackintosh.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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"The Railway Train" by Emily Dickinson
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