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  • present participle of trim.
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trimming

[trim-ing] / ˈtrɪm ɪŋ /






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The discipline is in trimming exposure while everyone else is still celebrating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

While the logistics of it can be "last-minute", he says, there are some players he knows he will be trimming, including Chelsea captain Reece James.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

However, he quickly started trimming his position, according to prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

If possible, residents should hold off on tree trimming or vegetation clearing during nesting season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Beside her, the Assassin was trimming her fingernails with the tip of her knife, flinging little white slivers into the frothy green water below.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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