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shedding

NOUN
peeling
Synonyms
STRONG
desquamation dropping exfoliating exuviating molting
WEAK


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Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space, shedding light on the distant universe.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

While young women, and Americans overall, have been shedding religious labels, young men have seen essentially no change in Deckman’s research.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

But these modern Bears are shedding their heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

I don’t think I’ve ever read the final act without shedding tears.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Soon she would be getting taller, shedding her baby fat, and wanting to wear lipstick.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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