as in discard
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
the unbruised apples will be packed in bags, and the culls will be used for cider
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as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
culled the best short stories from the author's body of writings
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Recent Examples of cull
Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
Spain was one of the few countries in Europe to avoid the cull.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
The workers were removing carcasses and litter and cleaning facilities where about 800,000 chickens were culled, the health department said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Dior’s famously feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri pretty much did away with heels in her collection… though a few discreet kittens did escape the cull.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
Spain was one of the few countries in Europe to avoid the cull.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
And the infamous Jussie Smollett case provided a rare glimpse into the extensive material police detectives can cull from PODs and private security cameras.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
The workers were removing carcasses and litter and cleaning facilities where about 800,000 chickens were culled, the health department said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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When West discards, South knows West had two clubs, three trumps and surely no more than six diamonds (since East followed low-high on the high diamonds).Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Are the players wondering if owner Jed York is ready to end this era with a series of discards, which already started with the release of stalwart Arik Armstead in March?Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Fans can scan a QR code located on the wrapper and vote for their favorite sandwich, helping select the ultimate contest winner.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Duvernay has twice been selected to the Pro Bowl as a kick returner.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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But Herbert later completed a pair of clutch passes to Ladd McConkey that helped set up J.K. Dobbins’ 29-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds remaining.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Denver has given up an average time to pressure of 2.89 seconds, tied for third in the league, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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Workout: Ruck for a total of 20 to 30 minutes, choosing a route with hills.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dave Jones, a former insurance commissioner in California, said some commissioners fear that stricter enforcement could drive companies out of their states, leaving their constituents with fewer plans to choose from.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Led by the foul-mouthed and fouler-smelling Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), the team of rejects consists of River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), Louisa Guy (Rosalind Eleazar) and Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves) among others including newcomer, J.K. Coe (Thomas Brooke).Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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The true stab here isn’t just that Donald lied to Roy on his deathbed, or that Donald would so callously reject the friend who turned him from an outer-borough reject into a mover and shaker within Manhattan.Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Rachel picks Caroline, and Genevieve goes with Sue, while Lavos Teeny and Sol stick together, and macho men Kyle and Gabe team up.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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And take us back to when insurance companies have the power to deny people with preexisting conditions.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Cull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cull. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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