shed
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Results from tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft after the market close on Wednesday were expected to shed further light on those trends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Both the shed and his house are peppered with his “beautiful little objects.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
In the third quarter, the company’s shares shed 33% amid lofty investor expectations for profitability and growing skepticism about the sustainability of AI infrastructure spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Instead, he’s trying to shed light on what he refers to as “parts of the elephant rather than the whole elephant.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Akira ran around to the shallow end of the pool, shed her heavy pink backpack, and jumped in with all her clothes on.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Although the discovery sheds new light on China's largely unexplored underground aquatic biodiversity, researchers are concerned about the species' future.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
The book also sheds light on who stood by them and who did not.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
"There were lots of empty sheds that hadn't been used for years," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Noah Lederman sheds light on this unique culinary trend.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2026
Their skin is like leather, and when it sheds it leaves a glittery dust behind.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
In early trade, South Korea's Kospi sank more than four percent at one point, with SK hynix and Samsung shedding more than three percent and one percent respectively.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Plants are ruthless in shedding those that are damaged or diseased or that they can no longer maintain, for instance during dry weather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The wreck and its cargo are also shedding light on trade in the ancient world.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The decision comes as ICE is quietly shedding many of the 12,000 new recruits it hired last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The tulips have had their moment and are done, shedding their petals one by one, like teeth.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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