shed
Example Sentences
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The division shed nearly 750 revenue agents, according to an April report from the Treasury inspector general for tax administration.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The tradition calls people to shed the performance of acceptability and live from a truer place.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
After the call Eryn shed tears of joy and hopes the support from the Hollywood star will help raise awareness of the need for audio description to be available in cinemas.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But Ciena’s stock shed nearly 14% on Thursday—after having run up more than 160% since the first of the year on strong hype about the company’s exposure to the AI build-out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“We shed our shirts and beat them on the ground,” said Sue.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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