shedding
Example Sentences
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Boeing has focused on its core jet-making businesses as part of an ongoing turnaround, and it’s been shedding some of its more ancillary units in recent months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
There was a surprise shedding of 23,000 jobs last month, with declines driven by cuts in local government education and retail roles, despite analysts predicting growth.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
To the looksmaxxers, these peptides aren’t about health; they’re for shedding fat, building muscle, clearing up skin, and even getting tanned.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
Both main oil contracts sank on Monday, with Brent shedding more than seven percent at one point to briefly drop back below $90.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
While Vincent is rejoicing in poverty, shedding his clothes, his possessions, his membership in middle-class society, Theo is honing his talents as an art dealer and becoming more and more ambitious.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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