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Many of the messages had been sent while the officers were on duty or working off-duty details.—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 That’s working off of that kind of computation.—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 To work off a meal (and build your appetite back up for the next one), take on the Craggy Pinnacle, a hike popular for the amazing views from its summit, especially when the mountains are ablaze with turning leaves in fall.—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 This is partly because the AI model is working off of the legislative text, which can include positive and promotional language that lawmakers have included in the text.—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work off