shed
Example Sentences
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"There's certain situations where pride holds you back - but sometimes you have to just shed that pride and go for it."
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Both main crude contracts rose more than one percent Wednesday, a day after Brent dived more than three percent and West Texas Intermediate shed 1.5 percent.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Medium-size and large businesses shed jobs during the month.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“I think it will shed a lot of light on the sides of her life that she doesn’t normally talk about like motherhood, being a businesswoman and juggling both things,” says Cudi.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
One morning the code words were still being relayed down the long shed when a rather hefty Aufseherin stepped through the door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.