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shed

[shed] / ʃɛd /


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That work found that ancient southern Africans carried genetic variation outside the range seen in living people and identified Homo sapiens specific variants that may shed light on adaptation and evolution within Africa.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

The company logged lower revenue for the first quarter as it shed subscribers across both its internet and video businesses, though it managed to add 368,000 mobile subscribers during the period.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

"There is still no clarity on how many workers were in the shed or the extent of injuries. It is suspected that extreme heat may have contributed to this tragic incident," Surendran told reporters.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Setting recent works among older ones is an effective element of LACMA’s overall plan to shed outworn hierarchies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Right after supper, while Papa was putting some coal oil in the lantern, I went to the tool shed and got a pick and shovel.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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