shave

Example Sentences

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Faced with the prospect of losing it through chemotherapy, she asked her brother to shave it off for her.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

At least once a week I wonder whether it would be simpler to go full Jada Pinkett Smith and just shave it off.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

The pair closed out the 51st season of “SNL” with a game of chicken that nearly pushed Jost to shave his head on national television.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“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

The men’s faces, too, were covered with stubble because they would not be allowed to shave until the period of mourning was over.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer