cut down
Example Sentences
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"Whenever we disturb the ground, when we cut down a tree and expose the soil, the fire can reignite," said fire chief Covens.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Despite efforts to cut down on access, Newman said the practice “has been difficult to monitor and will likely be for the foreseeable future.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
We could decide to treat this sci-fi possibility seriously right now by working to cut down air pollution at the source.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Trees set to be cut down stand at Muir High School in Pasadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Jody’s father gave him an old pair of spurs and bent in the side bars and cut down the straps and took up the chainlets until they fitted.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
