dash (off)

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Verb
  • The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • But reporting from the Coconut Grove Grapevine late last year suggests that the flooding projects that make up about half of the $400 million bond are the farthest behind compared to the affordable housing and parks projects.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • One of four piping plover chicks that recently hatched at Montrose Beach has died, the Chicago Piping Plovers conservation organization announced Tuesday.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • These small reptiles typically emerge from underground nests and make their way towards a suitable habitat after hatching.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
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“Dash (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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