cutting

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Trees play a key role in tackling climate change by "absorbing carbon, cutting pollution, reducing flood risk and cooling built-up areas during hot weather", a spokesperson added.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The revised plan included cutting a bracket to improve access to an area that may have been contributing to the leak.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The Knicks have something else going for them: the cutting edge of basketball science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Either way, in total, only seven of those companies directly cited oil prices as a reason for cutting or not updating their yearly earnings-per-share outlook, the FactSet report said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

The sun said it was long past lunchtime when she finished cutting.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr