shear
verb (used with object)
to cut (something).
had sheared
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past perfectof shear.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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As of Monday, the closure had sheared 16 million barrels from daily oil supplies, according to JPMorgan Chase analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Jovial and fit as ever, he had sheared the curly, gray locks that he grew out during the pandemic and looked at least a decade younger than his 71 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Two weeks ago, it was returned to the Wilson Building, still missing a few names where the bottom had sheared off.
From Washington Post ● May 27, 2016
After Game of Thrones season five finished filming in January, fans were distraught to discover that Kit had sheared off his signature Jon Snow locks.
From The Verge ● Sep. 15, 2015
The front of the tractor was jammed against the railing of the bridge and the trailer had sheared forward off the top plate and jammed up against the back of the cab.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
