shed
noun
a simple or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.
have shed
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present perfectof shed.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Instead of the economy being deemed to have shed 23,000 jobs in July, some 44,000 were found to have been created in subsequent estimates.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
As studios and TV networks have shed jobs over the years, more entertainment workers are applying their expertise at major YouTube creator-led businesses, which have continued to grow their audiences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Investors may have shed tech holdings this week ahead of SpaceX’s planned IPO, according to analysts at Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Both Bitcoin and Ethereum have shed more than half of their value since hitting all-time highs in 2025.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Would rats, too, have shed their tails and learned to walk erect?
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
