as in shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around
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On top of triggering radical change, this powerhouse transit is shedding light on what’s been lingering beneath the surface, leaving us with no choice but to embrace the transformation that is ahead.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
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And even that modest figure is misleading because the Twins shed $12.6 million in salary commitments as part of those same trades by sending away Jorge Polanco ($10.5 million), Jorge López ($1.2 million) and Nick Gordon ($900,000).—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Also, keep your eyes peeled for self-serve kiosks with your airline’s brand.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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These ejections appeared to sweep away any and all dust particles in its way, and the mission's crewmembers will be keeping their eyes peeled in case this kind of event is caught on camera again.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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According to Garcia, ham should be discarded if left out for longer than two hours in the Danger Zone.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Exfoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliated. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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