trim

Example Sentences

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At a cabinet meeting over the weekend, ministers and Prabowo decided to trim the programme from six days per week to five in primary and secondary schools starting Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“They tried to mask their movements by changing the mirrors and modifying the car’s trim to change its appearance,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“The following year, in 1961, we moved to a four-bedroom, white tract house with green trim in Thousand Oaks,” Russell said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

She isn’t turning on any lights in her house until the sun goes down to trim an electricity bill that is around $180 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The small, sagging house in front of her has faded gingerbread trim.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti