cut down
Example Sentences
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Since the 1970s, scientists and the public have questioned the use of clearfell logging – where all trees in a block of forest are cut down.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
More broadly, campus programs to support the academic success of Latino and Black students have also been cut down at some UC campuses, though administrators have blamed budget cuts for the draw downs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It described her as having an "iron fist under the velvet glove", and observed that she knew how to "cut down Himalayan egos to the height of foothills".
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Start reducing expenses now: List out your monthly expenses and determine what you can cut down on or live without.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Kainene’s house was repainted a muted green; the bougainvillea that had wreathed it was cut down.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
