peeled
Example Sentences
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This year the last thin layer of recourse peeled off.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Eyes peeled," comes the order from the front passenger seat.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Over the next three months, Valerie, Hannah Critchfield and I peeled back every layer of Nancy’s disappearance, uncovering a trail of bad breaks and tragic missteps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
And for the simplest possible showstopper, Frieda’s Hulas Ready-to-Drink Coconuts come peeled and prepped with a tool that lets you open them and insert a straw in seconds.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
He peeled it off and quickly began pulling on the day clothes he had left in a pile on the floor when he changed for bed.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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