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[shed] / ʃɛd /


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Asia-Pacific equity markets were broadly mixed Thursday; South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.7%, while India’s Sensex shed 0.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The prospect of higher borrowing costs once again hurt tech firms, which tumbled on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq sank two percent and the S&P 500 shed almost as much.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

New asteroids and distant objects are being discovered all the time as our observing capabilities become more detailed, which should gradually shed more light on what might be out there.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Although she has shed some of her Golden State holdings, she held on to one posh property in Beverly Hills.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

A lopsided moon popped up in the dusky sky, but it didn’t shed light on any Wonders.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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