thinning

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These includes fortifying homes against wildfires, replanting fire-ravaged forests and thinning out vegetation with prescribed burns, goat grazing and manual thinning with heavy machinery to reduce the intensity of potential fires.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

It should be applied to all exposed skin, including the face, neck and ears - and head if you have thinning or no hair - ideally 30 minutes before you go out into the sun.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Franchisees of ultra-cheap chains face thinning profits, rising costs, and intense price wars, despite corporate gains.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Hair loss is widespread: By age 35, two-thirds of American men and one-quarter of women will experience noticeable thinning, according to the American Hair Loss Association.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

For the first time, I realized that his hair was thinning at the top.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds