peel

Example Sentences

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“Trying to peel back that onion of complexity is a difficult task,” he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

We wanted to peel back these contradictory layers — he wants to be pure but he has an egoic need for public glory — and show these things do battle with each other inside him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

As this strain is released, the layers peel apart and curl into tight scrolls.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Gradually the members of the group peel away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“It’s still good, you know? You just have to peel off the skin.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya