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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And what will perhaps be the grossest installment promises to shed new light on the chaos that arose on a Carnival Triumph cruise ship in 2013.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 June 2025 -
This invisible crisis is an area where more focus should be directed to shed light on ways to address this issue and mitigate loneliness.—
Our Place,
Forbes.com,
2 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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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 6 Jun. 2025.
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