shaving
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Servite also delivered an impressive performance in the 4x400 relay, shaving nearly three and a half seconds off the Division 3 record with a time of 3:11.05.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
A record 34% of February home sellers reduced their listing prices, shaving off $41,000 on average, according to Redfin.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Because ethanol often trades at a discount to gasoline, E15 can be a few cents per gallon cheaper, shaving small amounts off average prices.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Federal government spending declined at a 16.6% rate in the fourth quarter, shaving nearly 1.2 percentage points off headline GDP.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
He was shaving by the open window, a camel-hair jacket over his pyjamas, and I in my flannel suit and heavy shoes felt clumsy and overdressed.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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