- present participle of shave.
shaving
Example Sentences
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Kluska believes uniQure has a clear shot at launching the drug by late 2027, shaving years off Cantor’s original 2030 timeline.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
He stops shaving, bathing or wearing shoes and begins preaching the joys of simplicity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The review could not save Mitchell, who was frustrated to see the ball was shaving leg stump - another umpire's call that has gone against the Black Caps in this match.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
In my mind, the dead boys were all boys, recent high school graduates, barely shaving and wet behind the ears.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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