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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

Kvothe bolted to his feet midsentence and was halfway to the bar before the front door opened and the first of the Felling night crowd made their way inside.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss