denuding

Definition of denudingnext
present participle of denude
as in stripping
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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  • The administration is stripping legal protections from migrants and expanding local law enforcement cooperation, incorporating immigration checks into routine traffic stops and jail procedures.
    Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • The Federal Communications Commission would face major obstacles in stripping Disney of broadcast licenses for its ABC television stations, according to legal experts.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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  • Digital platforms, financial tools, and logistics solutions often face challenges scaling without a reliable infrastructure beneath them.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Enhancing fourth-gen nuclear reactor capabilities The current focus is to demonstrate technological feasibility before scaling to an industrial level.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
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  • The staff kept operations running under armed guard for nearly three weeks, exposing personnel to radiation doses well beyond the limits of their normal rotation schedules.
    Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • During heavy rain, sewage can overflow into waterways, exposing people to toxic chemicals and harmful bacteria.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Denuding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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