shed
noun
a simple or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.
are shedding
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present progressiveof shed.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now Stephen J. Rose and Scott Winship at AEI are shedding light on the reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
In addition, it’s possible people are shedding inactivated virus in their feces, said Alexandra Boehm, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and principal investigator and program director for WastewaterSCAN.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2025
Now, former contestants are shedding a light on what life is really like after the cameras stop rolling - and reality TV relationship experts are sharing the secrets behind a successful coupling up.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
He begs to notify friends and neighbours that the parrots are shedding their feathers just now, also that he possesses a barrel of tar.
From A Drake by George! by John Trevena
