peeling

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Peeling back the layers, he and the Big Pipes team discovered a bug in Ipidea’s code.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Peeling vegetables such as carrots or potatoes and removing outer leaves of lettuce or spinach will help remove any contaminants that might be clinging to the food.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025

Peeling the dogs prevents them from getting a tough exterior while on the rotisserie.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Peeling crawfish requires my eyes to observe, my brain to think and my hands to process.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2021

Peeling, two-by-four banisters guided you up the outside stairways.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston