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
While many hyperscalers are cutting down their stock-buyback activity in the wake of heightened AI spending, Nvidia is on the receiving end of those AI dollars and could dole some more out to shareholders.
From MarketWatch ● May 17, 2026
Lufthansa said on Tuesday it was cutting down its European network, but that passengers will "continue to have access to the global route network, particularly long-haul connections".
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
It isn't easy cutting down a big tree.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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