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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Verb
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To confront that and try to shed yourself of it, in real time, on the page takes the bite out of a book like this.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Despite being a movie star, Hackman never fully shed the tireless work ethic of an actor who just wants to dive into the next piece of material.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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