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
"We'll just have to cut down on something else," said Stevenson.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Some were cut for developments, some were cut down illegally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
More refineries in the Middle East and in Russia are offline and China is increasingly prioritizing its domestic fuel market and has cut down on demand for crude, Smith said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
‘What I saw in the Mirror: trees cut down and all, and my old gaffer turned out of the Row. I ought to have hurried back quicker.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
