slashing
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The plan envisages slashing the three states' collective water consumption by up to 3.7 billion cubic meters per year until 2036 -- the equivalent of 1.5 million Olympic-sized swimming pools.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
In July last year a BBC team witnessed the police slashing an inflatable boat with a knife to prevent it being used.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
However, like elsewhere, Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz slowed activity as fuel prices surged, leading to economists slashing growth expectations for the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Cook’s first big move when he joined the company in 1998 was to implement a “just-in-time” inventory system by slashing unsold product storage times, consolidating suppliers and outsourcing manufacturing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The track bed left behind looked like an ugly black scar slashing through town.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
