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
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
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
Ifemelu remembered a nurse cheerfully shaving her pubic hair, the rough scratch of the razor blade, the smell of antiseptic.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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