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as in demoting
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 lowering
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 sinking
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 reducing
Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Permeable pavers allow rainwater to soak into the ground, reducing flood risk, while offering an upscale look.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Others can act as stimulants that increase energy levels in the body, reducing sleep and relaxation, such as the B-complex vitamins and caffeine.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Adding thousands of inexperienced agents, many hired quickly and trained under pressure, will likely increase complaint volumes while simultaneously reducing the agency’s capacity to address them.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
The company said this ability to test decisions before execution marks a shift in how industrial systems are designed and upgraded, reducing risk while accelerating change.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
What’s more, the serum boosts radiance while reducing redness.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Under the new terms of the license, Chevron was authorized to pay fees and royalties to Venezuela in oil but not in cash, effectively reducing Chevron’s crude exports from the country by half, according to Reuters.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration took the unprecedented step of reducing operations at forty airports around the country.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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Moisturizing, soothing, and redness reducing, Erborian’s CC Cream is the ultimate cult-favorite beauty product.
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
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And Americans are responding to the messaging, with spending on these weight loss meds increasing and the obesity rate decreasing.—
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With the circuit length decreasing, the Singapore Grand Prix increased the number of laps by one.—
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But demoting Kelly requires an administrative process known as officer grade determination, which by law makes its decisions based on an officer's conduct while on active duty.—
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Highways, viaducts, giant interchanges, and a major Metro junction viciously mutilated São Paulo’s downtown in the 1960s and ’70s, demoting it from a popular residential area to a commercial transfer hub, overcrowded and polluted by day but forlorn by night.—
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That dissatisfaction persists despite constitutional amendments approved by lawmakers and voters aimed at lowering school property taxes.—
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Anyone with diabetes or taking glucose-lowering medications should consult a healthcare provider before adding magnesium, berberine, or both to their management plan.—
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Despite robust growth and a record-setting stock market, confidence in the economy has also been sinking.—
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Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson was on track to score 30-plus points for a second straight game after sinking a 3-pointer to beat the first-half buzzer in Saturday’s KU-West Virginia contest at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia.—
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But efforts to mitigate human harms—restricting harvests, remodeling dams, breeding salmon in hatcheries—are yielding diminishing returns.—
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Classic challenges like the talent show and Snatch Game have had diminishing returns.—
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The information ecosystem is degrading more each moment.—
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Under Budanov, the GUR expanded its operational footprint, coordinating intelligence, sabotage and special operations aimed at degrading Russian military capabilities far beyond the front lines.—
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The capex arms race among the world’s biggest and most profitable companies is depleting the free cash flow that for the past 15 years has been a top reason they were granted stout premium valuations.—
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Although sea lions do appear to be measurably depleting salmon at some sites, including the Bonneville Dam and Willamette Falls, the evidence is shakier elsewhere in the region.—
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Oop, depressing parental-lore reveal time.—
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There has also been an appetite from consumers for mobile apps and tech products aimed at combating doomscrolling, or the tendency to scroll excessively online, which often entails heavy consumption of depressing content.—
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“Reducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reducing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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