as in sheds
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a crab molts its shell as it grows larger
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In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty.
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Comcast's shares rose, and Charter's also surged, sparking speculation of a potential merger between the cable giants, especially as Comcast sheds its entertainment division, which could ease regulatory hurdles.
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This peels the macro noise off the 10-K, leaving behind a clean, company-specific dataset that background models can actually calculate.
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As the series peels back the secrets surrounding the coastal town, Southwick’s performance evolves from rebellious teenager to a young man forced to confront painful truths about his family and his place in a much larger story.
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“Molts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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