as in to phase out
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The massive tax-cut bill now before the Senate seeks to phase out green tax credits, but treats nuclear power just a little kinder than wind and solar.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025 -
The reductions will be phased out by the third year.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
26 May 2025
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Trump’s threat to shut off federal funding could be significant for California, the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Williams allegedly shut off the water to a toilet to help clear the way for the inmates to escape, sources said.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
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Voters the next year elected President Trump, who is working to dismantle DEI initiatives across the country.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Companies like Meta, Amazon and Walmart began dismantling diversity programs before Trump took office, and many more backed off after his inauguration.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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