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Recent Examples of give off
But McCoy has a recent enough injury history to give off Jonathon Brooks vibes.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Dams and reservoirs that store water and generate hydropower also give off greenhouse gases.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Dams and reservoirs that store water and generate hydropower also give off greenhouse gases.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
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Nearly all industrial hydrogen is currently produced by stripping it from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, a process that emits devastating amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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The balloon emits electrical shocks that help break up the calcium and allow the stent to open wider.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The comedian continued to vent in an interview with The New York Times published May 5.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Turn on the kitchen fan to vent jalapeño fumes.—
Jed Portman,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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The pop superstar, 36, stepped out for a wedding dripping in recognizable jewels once owned by one of her latest album's muses, Elizabeth Taylor, while heading to Honey's cocktail bar with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Check for plumbing leaks, overflowing HVAC drip pans and foundation cracks that allow water or humidity inside, and fix the problem to prevent future moisture issues.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The technology suggested how BD could get products flowing faster, more efficiently, and more safely by adjusting the heights and dimensions of sections of the line.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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That provides the banks liquidity that then theoretically flows through the financial system.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Senators approved a motion to discharge the resolution from committee in a 50 to 47 vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Bigelow was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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But the export success has hardly trickled down to ordinary citizens and transformed into buying power that can reverse the ongoing property slump, analysts say.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Western automakers have spent years trickling pixel-headlight features out cautiously, partly because regulations in markets like the US have historically been slow to allow adaptive driving beams in the first place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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