pare
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Surging U.S. seaborne oil exports and China’s willingness to pare back on its own seaborne imports have also helped shield the world from higher prices.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
If regulators approve the deal, Paramount chief David Ellison is widely expected to embark on a painful round of cost-cutting to pare down the load.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
British oil majors Shell and BP gain 1.2% and 1.1%, respectively, while their peers like France’s TotalEnergies and Italy’s Eni pare back initial gains to rise 0.9% and 0.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The faults have now been fixed, bringing some relief to the state-owned ferry firm which since last week has been forced to pare back services as it faces an "unprecedented" shortage of ships.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
So when school administrators pare down curriculums and teachers teach to the test, it is usually not out of ignorance—but is a matter of professional and financial survival.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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