slashing

Example Sentences

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In April, in response to a lawsuit by bureau employees over the CFPB’s attempt to lay off 90% of its staff, the administration offered a compromise proposal: slashing two-thirds.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

But those please went ignored when Rossi scored with the Ducks’ Chris Kreider in the penalty box for slashing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

It was a tale of two seasons for Smith, who dazzled with a .297/.357/.443 slash line through his first 75 big league games, but hit a snag over his next 59 games, slashing just .153/.248/.232.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

That could increase productivity and shift humans into new roles without slashing the manufacturing workforce, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

He stopped at a ledge and looked back; he saw in the lurid glare of the slashing lances of light a man stumbling over the snow.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright