shed
noun
a simple or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.
Example Sentences
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The remarks came ahead of the central bank’s next meeting in early November, shedding some light into what Bailey described as the building blocks of its thinking on rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"Anyone who notices hair shedding, an itchy or red scalp or nail changes should mention it to their doctor rather than discontinue therapy."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space, shedding light on the distant universe.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In Hollywood, a slowdown in film production has prompted Disney, Sony, Amazon and other studios to announce layoffs, with the industry shedding roughly 57,000 jobs in four years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Or had Tiamat just been so distracted by shedding her skin that she had forgotten to make herself invisible?
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
