denuding

verb

present participle of denude
as in stripping
to remove of all covering or surface layers Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees.

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  1. stripping
  2. scaling
  3. exposing
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  • Ukraine’s advances in drone technology have given it an edge in recent months, analysts and Western officials say, striking supply routes behind the front line, stripping the Russian army of momentum on the battlefield and slowing its advance.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
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  • These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Authorities identified the climbers as Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, a Russian couple known for scaling skyscrapers and other towering structures around the world.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of scaling
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  • Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • This disconnect creates a growing opportunity for buyers while exposing weaknesses in businesses that haven't been built for transferability.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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