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shedding

NOUN
peeling
Synonyms
STRONG
desquamation dropping exfoliating exuviating molting
WEAK


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Since she became CEO in 2021, she has accomplished things long thought near-impossible, like being well along the road to shedding the Banamex retail banking unit in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A major twin study is shedding new light on the long running debate over nature versus nurture, suggesting that genetics may play a far larger role in future success than many people realize.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The state’s vaunted defense industry was shedding tens of thousands of jobs with the closure of military bases after the end of the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Shares of Microsoft are the biggest underperformer among the group, shedding 12% year to date.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

But, Aglavale, I am trying to make a new law in Britain, by which people don’t have to go on shedding young blood for ever.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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