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Meanings of peel away in English

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Usage of peel away in English
1
Slowly he began to peel away the tattered remains of his cloak.
The Name of the Wind
2
But peel away the shiny veneer and a more troubling picture emerges.
The Irish Times
3
Use a paring knife to peel away any stubborn bits of skin.
The South African
4
He wiped at his arm, trying to peel away the smelly webbing.
The Child Thief
5
When they are cool, peel away the skins and chop them up.
The Irish Times
6
Dazed, Avery watched the car peel away and speed down the street.
The next to die
7
Its type was still crisp though the paper itself threatened to peel away.
The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
8
Yet peel away a layer and you find conventional stories and traditional genres.
Reuters
9
She reached up and tried to peel away the edge of the border.
Dolly departed
10
You have to peel away to get the heart of it.
Radio NZ
11
It was difficult to peel away the hair to inspect the actual injury.
Somewhere inside
12
He'd wondered what it would be like to peel away that cool reserve.
Public secrets
13
The grime on her skin seemed to peel away, like a sheer wrapper.
Acts of faith
14
Dizzy watched the boat peel away and head up the coastline.
Coalition's End
15
Politicians, officials and lawyers across Europe continue to peel away the layers of Brexit.
The Irish Times
16
I used to put orange peel away to dry in order to burn it.
There's Pippins and Cheese to Come
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common