shave

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

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 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

She said he had a naturally hairy upper body - and in the summer months would shave his chest, using clippers and a wet razor.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Such a production boost, Dwivedi said, could shave $5 to $10 a barrel off the price of Brent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“Once you shave that off, you could draw an eight in its place and your head would look like a Magic 8 Ball,” she said.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman