strip
Example Sentences
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Cranach's work drew on medieval mapping traditions where Israel appeared as long, narrow strips of land, reflecting earlier reliance on the 1st century AD Jewish historian Josephus, who simplified conflicting biblical descriptions.
From Science Daily
The change also created a new Federal Constitutional Court, stripping the Supreme Court of some of its powers and tightening oversight of judges.
From Barron's
In northern Virginia, home to a dense strip of data centers known as “Data Center Alley,” workers say the industry has transformed their lives.
But there are no details about how to begin to generate growth and stability, just as the UN's trade agency warns that the strip is going through the most severe economic crisis ever recorded.
From BBC
Piles of casings, stripped of their copper, had been crammed outside a basement window.
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