reduced

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In response to The Times’ questions, VA press secretary Quinn Slaven said the scope of the executive order has not been reduced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Under the guise of “streamlining” services, this number was reduced to 31.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"This is a constituency with many issues and problems to address and it's being reduced to something very specific about offshore jobs," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The BLS faces challenges including declining survey response rates, reduced resources, and budget pressures, raising data quality concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I suppose every mother is reduced to idiocy when describing her firstborn, but, oh, he is a beauty—large and dark like his father, but with the bright blue eyes of the Bradshaws.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson