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as in demotes
to bring to a lower grade or rank
was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court
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as in decreases
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement
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as in lowers
to diminish the price or value of
a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade
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Recent Examples of reduces
The move reduces sentences for all but three of 40 inmates on federal death row.
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Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The move reduces the sentence for all but three of the 40 inmates on federal death row.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, automating processes with AI reduces the likelihood of human error, freeing cybersecurity professionals to focus on higher-priority tasks and enabling faster response times to incidents.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Studies have shown that time spent in nature not only reduces anxiety and improves mood but also enhances concentration and memory.
—Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
The move reduces the sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row prisoners, in keeping with a moratorium his administration imposed on executions.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Cold water also reduces the risk of colors fading or bleeding, particularly for sheets with vibrant colors.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
In some cases, treatment reduces or eliminates the pain.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Regular team training with industry best practices, plus automation, reduces errors and improves operational efficiency for market growth.
—Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
The move reduces the sentence for all but three of the 40 inmates on federal death row.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, automating processes with AI reduces the likelihood of human error, freeing cybersecurity professionals to focus on higher-priority tasks and enabling faster response times to incidents.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Studies have shown that time spent in nature not only reduces anxiety and improves mood but also enhances concentration and memory.
—Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
The move reduces the sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row prisoners, in keeping with a moratorium his administration imposed on executions.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Cold water also reduces the risk of colors fading or bleeding, particularly for sheets with vibrant colors.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
In some cases, treatment reduces or eliminates the pain.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Regular team training with industry best practices, plus automation, reduces errors and improves operational efficiency for market growth.
—Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sources told Axios the initial plan is to bring the measure up under suspension of the rules — a process that requires a two-thirds majority for passage — before likely pivoting to consideration under a rule, which lowers the passage threshold to a simple majority.Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sources told Axios the initial plan is to bring the measure up under suspension of the rules — a process that requires a two-thirds majority for passage — before likely pivoting to consideration under a rule, which lowers the passage threshold to a simple majority.Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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As Google Search degrades in usefulness — or is replaced by AI summaries — platforms like Reddit have become a central part of finding helpful information online.Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the other, the naysayers fret that AI overcomplicates workflows, opens companies to security and liability risks, and degrades the human element that makes work worthwhile.Natasha Tynes, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
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Expecting a spouse, children, or a community to handle this long-term is unrealistic, especially as families become more dispersed and community support diminishes.Patti Brennan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Flicks' tactics are some of the most entertaining and exciting ones to watch as a neutral, but once it they get found out, the reward part diminishes to the point of not being worth the risk playing such a dangerous high line and offside trap system.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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