21.   Thatching is important, he said, because it removes the layer of dead grass that accumulates under the live stuff.

22.   The company won approval last year for its excimer laser to treat mild to moderate nearsightedness by removing layers of tissue from the cornea.

23.   The leading end of the block would hold the fibers down before the cutting iron and allow the carpenter to remove paper-thin layers of wood.

24.   The proposal, detailed yesterday, could remove layers of government management that add millions of dollars in cost to the shuttle program.

25.   The tides and strong winds remove layers of rock from the cliffs, unearthing the fossils.

26.   The skin can be sanded to remove the layers where ink was applied in a process called dermabrasion.

27.   Those job cuts, including employees and contractors, were made in an effort to remove a layer of management, Wilinsky said.

28.   This is the time to grit your teeth and remove a layer of soil and roots from all around and below the root ball.

29.   To unmold, remove top layer of plastic wrap and invert onto serving platter.

30.   Toss pet bedding covers in the dryer on fluff to remove first layer of pet hair before washing.