cutting down
Example Sentences
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Sanitation workers were cleaning the area, cutting down trees, and erecting a new fence and lock to keep out trespassers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
It could also be cheaper and less environmentally damaging than cutting down trees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
U.S. airlines and their global peers coped by tweaking capacity, generally cutting down on less popular and profitable flights, and charging more for checked bags and other fees.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also urged voluntary austerity measures to rein in dollar-guzzling imports, including cutting down on gold buying and foreign travel for a year.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
“I know you did a lousy job cutting down those gutter weeds and earned your family a ticket.”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
