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Recent Examples of throw off
There are other examples of bubbles that are less likely to throw off that residue.
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ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Edwin Díaz throwing off mound Closer Edwin Díaz (elbow surgery) has progressed to throwing off the mound.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Subscription software throws off steady, predictable cash, exactly what a lender likes to see.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Indeed, Green throws off a kind of 1970s Wonder Woman vibe at times, especially given how she is costumed by Theresa Ham, and that adds to the fun.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Edwin Díaz throwing off mound Closer Edwin Díaz (elbow surgery) has progressed to throwing off the mound.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Subscription software throws off steady, predictable cash, exactly what a lender likes to see.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Indeed, Green throws off a kind of 1970s Wonder Woman vibe at times, especially given how she is costumed by Theresa Ham, and that adds to the fun.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
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Efforts to organize and tidy often turned into sitting on the floor surrounded by piles of stuff and getting easily distracted with sentimental finds.
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But that was a bit ago, and there is a theory now that perhaps this is starting to leak, or maybe be confirmed soon, to distract from the recent, very poor performance of Supergirl in theaters.
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Now, that excess gets diverted into the Austerlitz basin instead, where it’s held deep underground until the weather clears, then pumped gradually to treatment plants outside the city.
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Hotels are offering 50% discounts, schools, mosques and sports halls have been prepared to house mourners, and bus and rail networks are being diverted to serve the main events.
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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