cull

Example Sentences

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However, some will doubtless feel that they have enough credit in the bank from England's year-long winning streak to survive a cull.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

A cull of these half-dead businesses is freeing up capital and labor for more entrepreneurial, productive firms, while also allowing those healthier companies to improve their own profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Some of California’s most popular campuses, including the UCs and USC, do not use AI to cull applicants, and use only human readers and admissions staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Hokkaido plans to cull 1,200 bears annually over the next decade.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

“It’s not fair for you to cull every spend-happy tourist stepping off a pleasure boat at Fifth Harbor.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo