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Felling

British  
/ ˈfɛlɪŋ /

noun

  1. a town in NE England, in Gateshead unitary authority, Tyne and Wear; formerly noted for coal mining. Pop: 34 196 (2001)

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Felling, of the First Five Years Fund, is focused on nearly a dozen child-care bills expected in the fall that would take a more piecemeal, bipartisan approach to modifying the existing child-care system.

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

I missed you this Felling past at the Eolian, but though denied your company, I had the good fortune to meet someone quite interesting.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss