as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
the blazing sun soon had the men doffing their jackets
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Doffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doffed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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