cut down

Example Sentences

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This doomed seedling was part of a National Park Service planting effort to replace dozens of Joshua trees cut down by a Southern California Edison contractor tasked with protecting the company’s power lines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

Rogue chip shops have been passing off catfish as "traditional fish and chips" to cut down on costs, the BBC has learned.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

We peeked out the window and saw he’d cut down a whole stand of sugar cane by lashing it with his belt.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver