peel
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Thus, our heroes must peel themselves off from the couch and go on the run with their resentful felines Dio and GG bouncing along in backpacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It requires the assistance of two team-mates to eventually peel her off the ground.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
A recent inspection “showed damage throughout the Reflecting Pool, even in the middle of the pool, where a vandal would not likely attempt to peel the lining,” the filing said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It brings vegetal sweetness, salt, smoke and nubby creaminess without requiring anyone to roast and peel peppers before packing the cooler.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
He was holding a potato peel in one hand and scratching his leg with the other.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
“Age peels away the misconceptions. You become clearer about what you know to be true,” Fouther said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
But in its softer, more introspective moments, “WGIA$” peels away the layers without losing the hard synths or sonic left-turns that feel so reminiscent of aughts-era electropop.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Male jewel beetles, having evolved to respond to the exciting sight, are known to mistake orange peels for potential mates and die in a fruitless attempt to impregnate them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
And Mr. Sklenar, who was in “It Ends with Us” but is a relatively fresh face at the movies, smartly underplays his increasingly pivotal role, from which he slowly peels back the layers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Dad pulls his much smaller roll of money from his pocket and peels a twenty from it.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
This year the last thin layer of recourse peeled off.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Eyes peeled," comes the order from the front passenger seat.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
As late as the 1800s, most commodities were cultivated: Cinnamon bark was peeled and rolled into quills, opium juiced from poppies, and tea leaves dried out in the sun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Every few minutes, I peeled it from my skin and transferred it to the other side, where it promptly attached itself again.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
He took a thin fold of bills from the top drawer of his desk, licked his finger, and peeled several off.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
But the paint is peeling, and Cohen recently got a chance to interview Trump for his podcast.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
BALTIMORE—With its boarded-up windows and peeling facade, the vacant building didn’t seem like the kind of house that would prompt a bidding war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Telltale signs of water damage include discolored wall panels, black mold, cracking plaster or peeling paint, just to name a few.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Or maybe you’ve experienced the unique frustration of peeling off a price tag and ending up with a stubborn gooey patch?
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
There it was, wadded up on the peeling porch floor.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
