shaving
Example Sentences
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Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Crews made a temporary quick fix by shaving off the lifted section of the highway to reduce bumps felt by motorists.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
While shaving her year-end forecast from $5,200 to $5,000, Teves stays just above the analyst consensus of $4,844.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
That is even after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, shaving as much as 16 million barrels from daily petroleum supplies, equivalent to 15% of prewar demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
It ran in the barber shop and streaked up one side of the chair where Mr. Perry was shaving someone.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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