- past participle of shear.
shorn
Example Sentences
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As she drifts through town, feeling suddenly shorn of her identity, she comes across a traveling circus and is somehow taken on as a volunteer for the sawing-in-half trick, which involves hiding inside a box.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Examining a song’s lyrics shorn of the music can highlight the themes that a songwriter such as Johnny Cash or John Darnielle returns to over time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
It means a seam attack shorn of 1,308 Test wickets, with the shoulder injury that prompted Chris Woakes' international retirement taking away another 192.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025
Power lines were down and trees were shorn of all leaves.
From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025
“So do I, it was so smooth and pretty. But it will soon grow out again,” said Beth, coming to kiss and comfort the shorn sheep.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Nowhere Boy
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