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reduce

[ri-doos, -dyoos] / rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus /




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“Every decision centers on how much we can reduce the size of the battery,” Clarke said in a recent video presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

"By making more information available upfront, there is a clear opportunity to reduce fall-throughs and increase transparency."

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

“I think in that case it was very clear they were seeking it for the chronic pain, not to get high, not to have some kind of experience, but really to reduce their pain.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Because gas is the raw material needed to make new stars, such outflows could significantly reduce future star formation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Times were hard, but she was still Mom, and she refused to let anyone reduce her.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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