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as in to cut
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer
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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner
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Recent Examples of shave
Jen Karmarkar, Orange County Register, 9 Dec. 2024
Protests continued on Thursday, including a marine veteran and his wife who shaved their heads in protest outside the presidential office, a South Korean tradition.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
Sol has had a shower and a shave and is wearing a vest with no shirt underneath.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nearly a dozen people had their heads shaved at the Nov. 25 event, raising $4,466 for St. Baldrick’s Foundation Bone Marrow Drive.
—Jen Karmarkar, Orange County Register, 9 Dec. 2024
Protests continued on Thursday, including a marine veteran and his wife who shaved their heads in protest outside the presidential office, a South Korean tradition.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
On Monday, both actors shared the images, one of which shows Coulier getting a shave from his longtime friend.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
Sol has had a shower and a shave and is wearing a vest with no shirt underneath.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nordstrom announced plans last year to shutter its Canadian operations, closing all stores in the country and cutting 2,500 jobs.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The idea that the Browns will bench him but not cut him in 2025 seems like a distinction without a difference.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scattered showers will brush the coast and could bring light-to-moderate rain in some spots.Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The intention of brushing is to give the idea that the recipient is a verified buyer who has written positive reviews online.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Air Force has historically maintained strict grooming standards, unless personnel have a shaving medical waiver for medical or religious reasons, citing safety concerns, particularly in combat zones where airtight equipment such as gas masks must seal effectively.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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It’s coated in a sweet passion fruit icing and covered in toasted coconut shavings.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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To keep your Frenchie's feet healthy and comfortable, it is recommended to trim their nails every 3 to 4 weeks.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Leaders are beginning to question the ROI of their software investments (all 300-plus of them), and this scrutiny will intensify as businesses look to trim expenses.Michael Zuercher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017
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The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
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For example, instead of a ribbon, use compostable twine or string with a cutting—a sprig of holly, a clipping of eucalyptus, or the branch of a fir—tucked into it.Verity Burns, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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The palate exhibits the same distinctive flavors of lemon zest and fresh grass clippings.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Incoming Falling Back Under North Korean Assault, A Ukrainian Brigade Turned A River Into A Natural Barrier FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail Users—Check 3 Things To Stop Attacks Fallacy #3: The owner can just clip coupons.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The next storm will clip far northwest Washington on Thursday night, with the third atmospheric river hitting the West Coast from the San Francisco Bay area northward through Washington on Sunday night into Monday.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The paring looked promising, as Nabers got off to a historic start, posting two 100-yard receiving games and scoring three touchdowns in his first four games.Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Guests enjoy an incredible exploration and paring of Cycladic foods and wines at CHES.Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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