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cutting (down)

verb

Definition of cutting (down)

present participle of cut (down)

as in mowing

to bring down by cutting we need to cut down that dying tree

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From mowing at the right time to raking leaves at the right time, the when is as important as the how.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
In the face of all this, why not find a boy from your hometown who makes good money mowing lawns or building homes or doing some other AI-proof work?

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026

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