trim
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The new plan would make it easier for them to trim their schedules in advance, rather than being forced to cancel flights at the last minute.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
So it’s a good time to trim your viewing habits — along with your streaming spending.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Brass hardware from Corston Architectural Detail, chalk pastels and bold wood trim painted a marigold color brought everything together.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Microsoft, meanwhile, is trying to trim its own head count with a “voluntary retirement program,” available to about 7% of its U.S. employees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Her trim black boots made that familiar tip-tapping as she strode ahead down the wooden-plank sidewalk.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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