cut down
Example Sentences
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In 2017, a Southern California Edison contractor cut down more than 100 Joshua trees over fears they could come into contact with these power lines and spark a fire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The government has promised to compensate for the swathes of trees cut down by planting seedlings in Haryana -- a northern state next to New Delhi.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Warsh has a lot more sway on how to cut down on communication.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Former karaoke company Algorhythm Holdings rocketed 222% after a February news release about how its pivot to an AI logistics firm could cut down on empty-truck traffic and quadruple freight volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“You said we were supposed to leave things better than we found them. I don’t think those trees that got cut down would say you’d taken very good care of them, do you?”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
