shedding

Example Sentences

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If the 29-year-old navigates his way to this year's final, will the prospect of finally shedding his unwanted tag become too much of a burden to bear?

From BBC • May 28, 2026

As people navigate adulthood and personal growth cycles, challenging habits and shedding old identities, there are a few underlying questions: Who am I, really?

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

As atmospheric CO2 levels increase, the stratosphere becomes even more effective at shedding heat, causing temperatures there to drop.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Since she became CEO in 2021, she has accomplished things long thought near-impossible, like being well along the road to shedding the Banamex retail banking unit in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The trees that were shedding the last of their leaves stood bare but dignified among the loyal green of the pines.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park