shedding

Example Sentences

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Ethan Allen began shedding floor space years ago, betting on digital tools to replace square footage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Ubisoft's headcount numbered around 16,700 in late March, after shedding around 1,200 jobs in a year and 4,000 since September 2022.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

A major twin study is shedding new light on the long running debate over nature versus nurture, suggesting that genetics may play a far larger role in future success than many people realize.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The state’s vaunted defense industry was shedding tens of thousands of jobs with the closure of military bases after the end of the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Asta became an owl and perched on the prow, her feathers shedding the water in a way she’d discovered when she was trying to become an animal that didn’t yet exist.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman