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Recent Examples of make off
The thieves reportedly made off with £10.4 million ($12.7 million) in jewelry and other goods.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Thieves made off with goods like these without even bothering to refill the holes.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
In September 2024, thieves allegedly made off with Pokemon cards worth $70,000 — after asking store employees which cards were worth the most, NHK reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Watson, then 16, and a friend forced their way into a Plantation home armed with a gun, fought with one of the residents and made off with a video camera and cellphone worth $575.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Thieves made off with goods like these without even bothering to refill the holes.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
In September 2024, thieves allegedly made off with Pokemon cards worth $70,000 — after asking store employees which cards were worth the most, NHK reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Watson, then 16, and a friend forced their way into a Plantation home armed with a gun, fought with one of the residents and made off with a video camera and cellphone worth $575.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off
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The victim was able to get out of the vehicle within a short time and ran to a nearby residence.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hours before the Magic battled the new-look Kings late Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center, All-Star forward Paolo Banchero laid out exactly how Orlando would get out of its 4-game skid.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, temperatures will rise above freezing as the weather systems continue to move through and the inversion clears out, turning the snow to rain on Saturday night.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
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What to do: Running an empty cycle with vinegar instead of detergent will clear out any lingering residue left inside your washer.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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Then her best friend joined the Navy, and Thorn saw a way to escape.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of New Snowbird Options to Florida Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, and Southwest are adding dozens of new routes to the Sunshine State just in time for northerners to escape the next six weeks of winter.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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