sheared

the sheep were sheared in the spring, ready for the summer heat.

he sheared the wool expertly, creating neat, even rows.

she sheared off a lock of her hair on a whim.

the landscape had been severely sheared by the recent storm.

the artist sheared away the excess paint to reveal the underlying image.

the company sheared its workforce to cut costs.

she sheared the hedge neatly, creating a formal garden look.

the wind sheared the top off the tree during the hurricane.

the engineer calculated the shear strength of the material.

she sheared the fabric to the correct dimensions for the dress.

the building's facade was sheared from the structure by the earthquake.