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[shed] / ʃɛd /


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Shortly after, they memorably shed light on their decision in a bombshell CBS interview with Oprah Winfrey, unleashing a disturbing look into their life as members of the royal family.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The Manchester City striker revealed on social media that he had shed his famous blonde locks, posting the caption: "New season, new trim."

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Suzanne Lenglen, an Olympic gold medalist and winner of eight Grand Slam tournaments in singles, was the first to shed the garden-party attire.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The star, named S301, orbits so dangerously close to the black hole that scientists believe it can shed light on this unimaginably powerful cosmic monster -- and test out Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Luckily, the welcoming committee of Swanburne girls was prepared for all the happy tears being shed, and handed each arriving visitor the gift of a commemorative handkerchief.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

But reducing combustible materials close to buildings - like wood in the form of sheds, decking, even unused timber - could remove some of the fuel a fire needed to spread, Fogarty said.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

It also agreed to give homeowners extra time to comply with more onerous requirements, such as upgrading or replacing wooden fences and sheds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Among the worst performers on Japan’s benchmark index, Screen Holdings drops 2.9%, Lasertec falls 2.8%, and Nippon Building Fund sheds 2.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Takaichi has also accelerated a beefing up of Japan's military capabilities as its sheds its strict pacifist stance in place since the war.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

A lobster’s home is its shell, which it sheds to grow.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

Instead of shedding tears or vowing revenge, we hear the protagonist in the song begging the mistress who holds the power to relinquish it.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

For billions of years, an ancient cluster of stars has been gradually coming apart, shedding stars that now form a faint, narrow ribbon across space.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

“I’ve done a good job shedding the bad weight,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

They’ve been imbued with family legend and the essential importance of never shedding the immigrant’s mentality.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

I feel lighter, as if I’m shedding matter, losing molecules, calcium from my bones, cells from my blood; as if I’m shrinking, as if I’m filling with cold air, or gently falling snow.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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