shave

Example Sentences

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In one, she stood before a group of imprisoned men with shaved heads packed into tight rows in a notorious El Salvadoran prison.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the end, the declines shaved more than $17 billion in market value off companies in the Dow Jones Transportation Index, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From The Wall Street Journal

And there’s stubble on his cheeks, like he can’t find the energy to shave.

From Literature

There were vendors selling shaved ices topped with condensed milk and creams.

From Literature

Resurfacing machines, colloquially known as Zambonis, are sent out regularly to shave away ice and form a new smooth layer.

From BBC