pared down
Example Sentences
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“Everyone’s pared down or pared up, and so they’re all equal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Treasury yields pared down increases fueled by reports that Iran is halting peace talks, after President Trump said negotiations are ongoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Instead, these structures have been pared down to a minimal form.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 20, 2025
When life feels pared down, this humble porridge feels like an invitation to make the most of less—to stir, to season, to play.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
She had been pared down like this before, when she had travelled up the mountains into rare snow—alone in white not unlike being alone in black.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
