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also sluff (off)
as in to lose
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
finally sloughed off the depression that had been weighing him down for months
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Taylor Goldsmith, the lead vocalist, lost his home studio and band equipment to the Eaton fire; whereas his brother Griffin, the band’s drummer, and Wylie Gelber, former bassist, lost their homes in Altadena, California.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025 -
The Zags lost to Kentucky, Connecticut and UCLA by a grand total of 10 points.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The passage of the bill signals a GOP civil war brewing between DeSantis and Perez and Albritton, who rejected the governor's immigration proposal in favor of their own plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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But in September 2022 the new constitution was voted down, rejected in all 16 regions in Chile.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
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That rain dumped on soil already saturated from earlier rains and brought concerns that creeks and streams could flood and that trees could topple.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Instead of putting frozen meals or steam-in-bag vegetables straight into the microwave, dump into a ceramic or glass bowl and cover with a silicone microwave cover.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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Stir together baking powder and 4 teaspoons of the salt in a small bowl, and sprinkle over chicken, tossing well to coat.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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The officials then tossed Freeman for the head-butt.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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However, lawmakers are considering eliminating the deduction as part of broader federal budget adjustments, which could significantly impact borrowers in future tax years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Bears need to eliminate internal conflicts between players, coaches and executives.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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The agency urged consumers not to eat the affected broccoli and to throw away immediately.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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Police have thrown away her belongings countless times in the decade she’s been on Sacramento’s streets, the most recent of which on Veteran’s Day.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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Now some fans say she’s ditched her signature accessibility factor altogether.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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Swope, who grew up in Prince George’s County, played for the Terps in the early 2000s and developed a hatred for Duke, was an assistant when the school ditched the Atlantic Coast Conference for the Big Ten in 2014.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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With no working payment method, the couple angrily discarded their items on the counter, knocking the cup to the floor in the process.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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