reduce
Example Sentences
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Do forests reduced to blackened earth and charcoal trees recover?
From Los Angeles Times
Food and beverage companies face significant pressure from high commodity prices, tariffs, and reduced consumer spending power.
From Barron's
Slower colonization could delay carbon decomposition and reduce habitat formation for the many species that typically live inside Xylophaga burrows.
From Science Daily
"It is a vital area despite its small size, and will hopefully help reduce dust storms next summer," Lafta said.
From Barron's
Industry groups recommend that surrogates not receive public benefits to reduce the perception that they are financially needy and could be coerced into the transaction.
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