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Slough

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
March 3, 2022
Photo Credit: Photo credit via Merriam Webster
Climate change has made it difficult for some countries to slough off their problems with air pollution.

Definition

(noun)

To cast something off or to become shed or cast off. It is often used in the phrase slough off meaning to get rid of something objectionable or disadvantageous

Sentence

Climate change has made it difficult for some countries to slough off their problems with air pollution.

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Katherine Albuquerque
Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
Katherine Albuquerque is a senior at Colonia High School and a second-year journalism student. People know her by her nickname, Katie. She’s a member of the Black Student Union and is a part of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Rho Kappa. Moreover, she enjoys volunteering as much as possible, since she loves giving back to the community. During her free time, you can find her listening to music, reading a book, hanging out with friends, and wondering where she’s going to travel to next. She hopes to have a career that allows her to go all over the world and discover new cultures. Albuquerque is enthusiastic about being an editor for The Declaration. 
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