Felling
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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One effective approach, Felling said, is to modify the existing tax code to increase the deductions that families and employers can take for child care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
Felling is cutting down the tree outright, while girdling refers to killing the tree by removing its access to nutrients, but not cutting it down.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2023
Felling such a tree doesn’t give Molosa any sense of accomplishment, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
“We’re initiating a review of his professional path,” said Matthew Felling, a spokesman for King.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2022
Eventually even the most dedicated gawkers drifted away, leaving the usual Felling night crowd, minus one.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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