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peeling

verb

Definition of peeling

present participle of peel

as in barking

to remove the natural covering of she peels apples with lightning speed

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Recent Examples of peeling Lowden details peeling back the layers of River and why the character ends up in a much more hopeful place as the show heads into its sixth season. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 But the $16 million project faced immediate problems, including peeling blue sealant and a fierce return of green algae. — Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The Sports Illustrated model arrived at the seaside outing in a billowy white dress before peeling it off to take a dip in the Mediterranean. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Begin with rinsing produce, measuring ingredients, pouring out ingredients and peeling or sectioning citrus fruits. — Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Larson’s allies expect that to help him by peeling away some of the anti-incumbent vote. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The images appear to show graffiti and peeling of the pool’s coating. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Trump has consistently blamed vandals for the botched renovation of the Reflecting Pool, which has been plagued by a peeling liner and resurfacing algae. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 In Florida, seeing flocks of tourists with peeling skin and painful-looking burns is almost a part of life. — Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

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With the Indiana Fever holding an 81-75 lead during a third-quarter timeout, Cloud began barking toward Freedom, who was seated courtside.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Rather than having dog kennels lined up across from each other like in traditional shelters, the New Leash on Life design will have kennels on one side facing a hallway to reduce barking and stress.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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Build a cash reserve before scaling, negotiate better terms upfront and don't be afraid to walk away from deals that strain your finances.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
China’s high-tech enterprise CBAK Energy Technology is scaling production of its large cylindrical lithium-ion batteries at its Nanjing Phase II facility, with plans to eventually raise annual capacity from 3 gigawatt-hours (GWh) to 18 GWh.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

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