shave

Example Sentences

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“Today’s plunge in the oil market should single-handedly shave off $0.45/gallon, implying the national average pulling back to around $3.70,” Molchanov wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

But the crisis in the Gulf could shave off growth by as much as 1%, as per various brokerages.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

If Iran succeeds in blocking the strait for months, and oil stays above $100, Sheets thinks it could shave 0.9 percentage points off his expectations for 2.9% global GDP growth this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Insider info: Because Stone had to shave her head for the role, she demanded that Lanthimos shave his as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

What he does is feel along the edge for the pencil mark, and shave off the wood real smooth until it’s just touching the line.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick