shed
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The island wants to shed its reputation as a hot spot for British bachelor parties and package-holidayers and transform into a luxury destination for high-rolling tourists like Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“I shed a tear,” said Jim Tracy, Pride’s manager at double-A Harrisburg, where he began his comeback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The inquiry released thousands of documents which shed new light on what was going on inside the hospital.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
She said many were in a state of shock, and comprehensive interviews that could shed light on the incident will only take place later on.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Seidel moved into the shed and worked with his usual furious dedication, going home only to wash his clothes.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Tasks like keeping medical records up to date and making sure jobs like scraping out sheds are done can take a lot of time.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
It also agreed to give homeowners extra time to comply with more onerous requirements, such as upgrading or replacing wooden fences and sheds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Takaichi has also accelerated a beefing up of Japan's military capabilities as its sheds its strict pacifist stance in place since the war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
As this happens, it sheds its outer layers into space.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
We peered under porches and opened sheds and circled barns.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
These Image Makers are shedding expectations and weeding out the noise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Jefferies analyst Randal Konik said in a note ahead of the release that along with shedding “disjointed” color schemes and logo-heavy designs, Lululemon also needed to fix its company culture.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The manufacturing sector was a laggard, shedding 17,000 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
McCabe believes the piecemeal shedding of jobs has not attracted the same political attention as other high-profile closures.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Only hours earlier, my da had come in from his job at the bar and changed his clothes, as he always did after work, shedding rank smells with each layer.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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