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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defoliating
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Ultimately, a cohesive and purpose-driven management team becomes the backbone of successful, multi-sector franchise portfolios, capable of scaling efficiently without compromising on quality or community impact.—
Gigi Schweikert,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.—
Afif Khoury,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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There is a risk of data breaches exposing personal information or location data and concerns about how footage might be used or shared.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The kidnapping culminated with Braeburn attacking Chimney (Kenneth Choi) and ultimately shot dead by Athena (Angela Bassett) — but not before exposing the missing persons detective's multiple personalities and painful past.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Discovering a fang-baring fish-woman (Avery Potemri, a movement artist playing an impressive special effect), Doug tranquilizes the creature and houses it in his bathroom, rejuvenated by his newfound purpose.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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More recently, Rihanna shared a new Fenty Hair commercial on Instagram, in which she could be seen baring it all in a Savage Fenty thong bodysuit.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Defoliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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