- present participle of cull.
culling
Example Sentences
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Ford’s “iconic” swerve: CEO Jim Farley is culling the automaker’s broad lineup of often “boring” models to focus on the “iconic vehicle” business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“I always think, like the song, about cleaning it up or at least culling it so I could get all the records off the floor and onto the shelves.”
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
According to Shanker, limited culling may sometimes discourage wild animals from entering human-dominated areas more effectively than several other approaches currently in use.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
This week, host Scott Pelley was also fired after he confronted newsroom leadership about the culling in a tense staff meeting.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
A live oyster, a good one, when it hits the culling board has a tightly closed shell.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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