shave

Example Sentences

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The 27-year-old's own voluminous locks will remain intact, having pledged to shave his head if Panama won the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

If we take the 30-year loan and make one extra payment a year, and apply that to the principal, we will shave eight years off the life of the loan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Federal Health officials are working to shave six months to a year off the time it takes companies to do early-stage studies of experimental drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“Anybody here have to shave their ears? Nothing to be ashamed of, sir.”

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

"Hey, sport," he called, "what do you charge for a shave?"

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris