culling

Example Sentences

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And in the Darwin-esque culling of leaders that followed, the ones that emerged victorious had little love for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

To solve it, she has employed a full-time worker whose main job is culling deer.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

By culling the bears -- which can weigh up to half a ton and outrun a human -- officials hope to stem the threat across parts of northern Japan.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

“Doing this rapid culling of your workforce, it’s very risky,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

I could see my culling like a trail behind us on the quickly forming ice patches.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson