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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Lawmakers like Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) argue that full transparency is necessary to rebuild public trust and shed light on how prosecutors handled one of the most high-profile criminal investigations in recent memory.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Those in Waller and Bowman’s camp fear middling growth will cause the U.S. to flatline, forcing businesses to cut costs, including by shedding employees.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Moscow struggled for several months to dislodge Kyiv from the area, although a fresh push in recent weeks has peeled back Ukraine's grip toward the border.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said investors should keep their eyes peeled for any deals with other countries, which could improve optimism and sentiment in the markets.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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All affected products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Malone entered his postgame news conference minutes later, crumpled up a copy of the box score and discarded it in the nearest trash can.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Exfoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliated. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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