cull

Farmers often cull weak or sick animals from their herds.

The company decided to cull a number of employees due to financial difficulties.

It is necessary to cull the old files to make room for new ones.

The chef carefully culled the best ingredients for the special dish.

The wildlife reserve conducts regular culls to manage the population of certain species.

The editor had to cull through hundreds of submissions to find the best articles for the magazine.

The manager decided to cull outdated inventory to make space for new products.

The professor had to cull irrelevant information from the research paper to focus on the main points.

The conservationists are planning a cull of invasive species to protect the local ecosystem.

The team captain had to cull players who were not performing well to improve the team's chances of winning.