as in shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a crab molts its shell as it grows larger
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And while the conditions of a homeless person’s life may be alien to many, their deaths shed light on problems that affect everyone using the roads.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025 -
NetApp’s report sheds light on where organizations stand, where internal misalignments persist, and what infrastructure foundations matter most as enterprises transition from pilot projects to production AI systems.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
27 June 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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“Molted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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