- past participle of shear.
shorn
Example Sentences
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Spurs are a very poor team, shorn of confidence and self-belief, looking on course for the Championship.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Ann Van Eetvelt, a specialist from Lurgan Sheep Vet in Aberfeldy, says there are a number of potential animal welfare issues which arise from not being shorn.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Mr. Ehnes gave it fresh life in a reflective reading generally shorn of showy gestures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Examining a song’s lyrics shorn of the music can highlight the themes that a songwriter such as Johnny Cash or John Darnielle returns to over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
There it stood now, as I stepped back into the shop, still tall and gleaming on its concrete block, but shorn now of eminence.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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