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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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Almost 10 years after his Friars roast performance, Gottfried lost his job as the voice of the AFLAC duck after tweeting jokes about a deadly earthquake that hit Japan.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025 -
In war games simulating a conflict between the two nations, the United States usually loses.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 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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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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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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In his old line of work, eliminating folks for money-laundering brother Knuckles (Daniel Wu), Marvin could kill without question.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
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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Additionally, it can be made from industry-waste wood which would otherwise be discarded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Noelle is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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