Example Sentences

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The state’s vaunted defense industry was shedding tens of thousands of jobs with the closure of military bases after the end of the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

On Monday, the stock has dropped 4.2% in recent afternoon trading, while bitcoin was shedding 1.9%.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

Payrolls firm ADP estimated that the U.S. private sector was shedding 11,250 jobs a week in the four weeks through Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

We all knew that Twitter was shedding users long before Elon took over!

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2025

By the end of the song, I’m wiping away tears I didn’t even realize I was shedding.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy