shave

Example Sentences

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For some women, choosing to shave their hair before it falls out becomes a way of taking back a semblance of control in their life.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

At least once a week I wonder whether it would be simpler to go full Jada Pinkett Smith and just shave it off.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

The pair closed out the 51st season of “SNL” with a game of chicken that nearly pushed Jost to shave his head on national television.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“Today’s plunge in the oil market should single-handedly shave off $0.45/gallon, implying the national average pulling back to around $3.70,” Molchanov wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“If you lose, you have to shave off that stupid tuft of hair you treat like an imaginary friend. And just that—I want a bald spot in its place.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman