trim
Example Sentences
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A better-than-feared U.K. budget in November prompted investors to trim earlier bets against sterling, supporting the currency’s recent recovery.
As a result, the broken DNA ends are trimmed excessively, exposing long sections of single-stranded DNA.
From Science Daily
Pep Guardiola warned his players not to be overweight in the festive season - but there is little fat to trim at Manchester City.
From BBC
Vanderbilt’s three-pointer with 4:16 remaining in the second that trimmed the lead to four was one of the few moments that made the mostly apathetic holiday crowd roar.
From Los Angeles Times
Businesses have trimmed production to cope with softer sales and less customer demand triggered by the tariffs.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
