trimming

Example Sentences

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And don’t even get me started on the trimming, cutting and cleanup afterward.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Briggs and another council member in 2021 called on DTE to abandon trimming and consider alternatives after residents complained of “butchered” trees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The Cleveland Fed’s median CPI, which picks the midpoint item rather than trimming the ends, is running near headline inflation.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“GE could have chosen not to update its guidance for the potential war impact, stating that the situation is still too unpredictable….Instead, it took the prudent approach, trimming some of the underlying business drivers.”

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

She was talking with a big man whose bushy brown beard needed a good trimming.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan