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peeling

[pee-ling] / ˈpi lɪŋ /
NOUN
bark
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STRONGEST


NOUN
exfoliation
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Previously, thin layers of MoSe2 were created using exfoliation -- a method similar to peeling layers off a crystal with adhesive tape.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Graham was caught offside following the restart, however, and Jack Crowley kicked to the corner, with Sheehan peeling off the resultant maul to score.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“Every situation is slightly different, and you have to start peeling the onion,” Smith said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Universal Studios Hollywood has begun peeling back the curtain — or opening the garage? — on its new “Fast & Furious”-inspired coaster coming to the park this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Yips and howls echoed behind us, and I turned to see fetterlings peeling themselves off the pile to creep toward the bridge.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia