- past participle of shear.
shorn
Example Sentences
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When the World Cup began 30 days ago, few believed Belgium - shorn of so many of the star names who featured in their previous campaigns on this stage - were among the potential winners.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
However, the sale means the group is shorn of its most profitable division, raising the danger that it falls short of its revenue growth forecasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
Sherwood also steered Villa away from the drop but, shorn of influential stars Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph in the summer, was sacked after six successive defeats left them bottom in October.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Mr. Ehnes gave it fresh life in a reflective reading generally shorn of showy gestures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
When all the other recruits had had their long hair shorn off, the air group’s Communist Party secretary, Klavdiya Terekhova, anxiously had to report Lilya’s disobedience to Marina Raskova.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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