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reduce

[ri-doos, -dyoos] / rɪˈdus, -ˈdyus /




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Some council members defended the robots, calling the ban a “knee-jerk reaction” as robot fleets have the potential to reduce road congestion and delivery costs, and present a chance to generate revenue from bot licenses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

A multiyear procurement authorization for the F-35 and F-15EX fighters would lock in production stability, reduce cost per aircraft, and supercharge our defense industrial base.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

"She has taken significant steps to implement positive change which is clearly reflected in the Ventura County District Attorney's decision to reduce the charge in this case and dismiss the DUI," he added.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

It is time to ensure every American has access to a comprehensive, real-time, secure and private digital health record to personalize their care, improve their experience and reduce administrative costs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The great Caltech physicist Richard Feynman once observed that if you had to reduce scientific history to one important statement it would be "All things are made of atoms."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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