shave

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For travelers, exploring flights to a city near their ultimate destination can sometimes shave hundreds of dollars from a trip’s cost.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

She said they were severely matted and it took the team more than two days to gently shave and groom them before rehabilitation could begin.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

And most of the parts that help drivers shave fractions of a second at circuits from Singapore to São Paulo are manufactured locally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Even a 2% improvement in running economy — the metabolic, cardiorespiratory and biomechanical efficiency of a runner — can shave minutes off a 26.2-mile marathon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Antonio Saprezza: I pictured him with neatly manicured nails and skin so smooth he barely ever needed to shave.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse