Example Sentences

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Wall Street analysts had trimmed their quarterly expectations over the past few months for Delta and other air carriers because of the shutdown.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

Cabanatuan resident Mercidita Adriano and her family had trimmed trees near their home last week to prepare for the storm.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

He added a late power-play goal after Anaheim had trimmed the Caps’ lead to 4-3 on Brock McGinn’s goal with 8:15 to play.

From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2023

Still, Allegro stuck to the outlook it had trimmed in September for the second time this year, anticipating high inflation could lower demand for discretionary spend.

From Reuters • Nov. 30, 2022

Nhamo examined the branches she had trimmed off the mukwa tree.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer