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shedding

NOUN
peeling
Synonyms
STRONG
desquamation dropping exfoliating exuviating molting
WEAK


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Kim made a rare admission that the country’s economic policies had failed, acknowledging widespread food shortages and shedding tears in public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That’s sent tremors across the globe, with the very tech-heavy Kospi index in South Korea shedding 8.1% on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Meta is shedding staff though, having recently laid off 10% of its employees while investing more in AI.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I dipped in and out, savoring scenes, reflecting on them, occasionally shedding a tear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Ben said a man who truly mastered Heart of Stone could go to his sister’s funeral without ever shedding a tear.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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