shedding
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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
"This suggests that what is happening on the scalp may go beyond the classical shedding seen after rapid weight loss and involve an inflammatory component," explained study author Dr. Bruno Halioua.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
In Hollywood, a slowdown in film production has prompted Disney, Sony, Amazon and other studios to announce layoffs, with the industry shedding roughly 57,000 jobs in four years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
On Monday, China released more information of what was agreed at the talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Tump last week, shedding light on a handful of concrete outcomes.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Chester was asleep on his brown velvet chair, shedding in his sleep, still worn out from the previous night’s activities.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
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