This removal reduced the height of the hill by about 7 feet (about 2 meters).

Preserving a piece's look and character is important and removal or reduction may dramatically reduce its value.

This study indicated that removal of the smear layer reduced the leakage of bacteria through the root canal system.

Government instructions against fining, and the removal of the legal basis for those fines, effectively reduced financial penalties faced by victims.

The removal of tariffs can reduce monopoly power within the home country by increasing the possible sources of supply.

Attached ticks should be removed promptly, as removal within 36 hours can reduce transmission rates.

The removal of excess trees has reduced the competition for sunlight, water and nutrients, lessening the stress on the remaining trees.

Despite cosmetic appeal, removal of the gland reduces tear production by 30 per cent.

There was reliable evidence showing that preventative removal did not reduce or prevent late incisor crowding.

In addition to this effect, the removal of fuel reduces both the intensity and the frequency of fires which may control woody plant species.