as in to blot out
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Recent Examples of kill off
The Cubs left the bases loaded in the fourth, and pinch runner Kevin Alcántara was picked off at third base on a double play in the eighth to kill off another rally.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
In a post-episode behind-the-scenes breakdown, Levinson, 41, explained his decision to kill off Rue in the finale.
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Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Sunflower seed hulls can kill off grass if allowed to build up.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.
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Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
In a post-episode behind-the-scenes breakdown, Levinson, 41, explained his decision to kill off Rue in the finale.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Sunflower seed hulls can kill off grass if allowed to build up.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.
—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill off
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The sad fact of her victimization and her struggles in life can threaten to blot out the subtler, trickier elements of her magic.
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Extragalactic astronomers refer to a region behind our Milky Way as the 'Zone of Avoidance' because dust between our galaxy's stars blots out, or deeply reddens, light from more distant galaxies behind it.
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Chicken looks cheaper Ranchers have sent cattle to be slaughtered, rather than keeping them to reproduce, because of the severe weather and high prices.
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Some 2 million people, nearly a quarter of the population, were slaughtered or starved to death.
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Nawrocki this month stripped Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state honor, because Zelenskyy named a military unit after a Ukrainian paramilitary organization accused of massacring Poles during the war.
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At least 100,000 Poles were massacred by the UPA.
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Schools could permit phones for specific instructional purposes while requiring them to be put away during other parts of the school day.
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That means items that frequently get wet, like hedge clippers, gardening gloves, and water toys, won’t mold and mildew when they’re put away.
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Progressive candidates also prevailed in state legislative races Tuesday night, taking out two incumbents.
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This also means that Alejandro Balde’s future on the left is under threat too, but at least Marc Cucurella has been taken out of the equation by joining Real Madrid - which ends any prospect of returning to boyhood outfit Barcelona.
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Instead, El Fasher was annihilated.
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Chess is about annihilating your opponent.
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Andrew Peeke got bumped off the puck behind the net by Alex Tuch on Thompson’s second goal.
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Ioane charged and offloaded to Tommaso Menoncello, who bumped off Elliot Daly and passed inside to midfield partner Marin to finish off.
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Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water.
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Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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