cull
verb (used with object)
to select and remove from a group, especially to discard or destroy as inferior.
has been culling
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present perfect progressiveof cull (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But Richer said he has been culling voter lists to minimize the number of ballot packets sent to the wrong place, in hopes it can boost voter confidence.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
It has been culling smaller stores while focusing expansion on fast-growing regions while shoring up its digital services.
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2021
Britain has been culling animals — chiefly badgers — to stop its spread for a decade, but the practice remains contentious.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
There are roughly 450 partners at Goldman, although the firm has been culling these ranks as well.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2011
"The gardener smelt of them for he has been culling them all morning and his clothing is perfumed with them."
From Slips of Speech : a Helpful Book for Everyone Who Aspires to Correct the Everyday Errors of Speaking by John Hendricks Bechtel
