marks (off)

present tense third-person singular of mark (off)
as in defines
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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  • The cruise line’s Marella Explorer 2 also offers cruises exclusively for grown-ups, which the line defines as those 17 and older.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The company’s bet is that the same speed that defines its team can be brought to the systems companies rely on every day.
    Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
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  • This decades-old measure changed the company to a joint stock corporation and effectively limits management's ability to close plants.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • That limits his position flexibility, which might make his roster spot difficult to hold onto if four other receivers outshine him.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
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“Marks (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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