slash

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In a legal notice published Tuesday, the German federal government said it would slash its more than 99% stake to no more than 25%, plus one share, by the end of 2028 at the latest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He is using his money to not only tout his record and build a robust campaign operation, but to slash at competitors who present a threat to his candidacy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He recently led a study that analysed whether such on-demand manufacturing could reduce overproduction of garments, and slash the carbon emissions associated with transporting them from Asia to Europe, for example.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"This budget does not raise property taxes and it refuses to slash services," Mamdani said as he announced his first budget to reporters.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

At the end of the chord name will be a slash followed by a note name, for example C/E. The note following the slash should be the bass note.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones