denude

as in to strip
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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Recent Examples of denude Biologists are concerned that if the fire burns intensely in the watershed, denuded earth and ash could fill the creeks when rains come, seriously harming water quality and potentially killing fish. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024 The rationale is likely that Russia’s fighting capabilities will be denuded enough to justify the expense. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024 Wildfires can strip trees and burn ground cover, denuding the landscape and leaving it vulnerable to landslides. Umair Irfan, Vox, 29 May 2024 All looked reasonably healthy, if denuded of tree and shrub cover. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for denude
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  • Following the mass exodus of Pac-12 schools early last year, that conference was stripped of its recognition as a CFP automatic qualifier.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Imagine Reddit with no critical comments or TikTok stripped of political satire.
    Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Start small, solve a real problem, and scale strategically.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The Trump administration, among other things, has moved to close Social Security Administration field offices, cut funding for government health programs and scale back protections for transgender people.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • In other words, exposing ourselves to natural light early in the day helps regulate our internal clock so that our system stays balanced from day to night, winter to spring.
    Ana Morales, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS BEHIND THE SCENES – Radical activist's ties to Cori Bush exposed after emerging as spokesperson for track star's murder suspect.
    FOXNews.com, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Denude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denude. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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