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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off
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as in to progress
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
don't go off without telling us where we can find you
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Recent Examples of go off
But then what happens is that your model for shallow water waves goes off to plus or minus infinity, which obviously does not represent the real world.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Herak added that according to Public Works Director Mark Knesek, many people were upset that no warning sirens went off.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
But visitors can be fined for violating rules, including going off-trail, in national trails or national wild and scenic rivers.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Troy Weaver goes off my top-100 board to take Pierre, who can dribble, pass and shoot.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Herak added that according to Public Works Director Mark Knesek, many people were upset that no warning sirens went off.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
But visitors can be fined for violating rules, including going off-trail, in national trails or national wild and scenic rivers.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Troy Weaver goes off my top-100 board to take Pierre, who can dribble, pass and shoot.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Online sales boomed and Nekhala said his business exploded.
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Software engineers have arguably been the first class of workers to see the technology upend their jobs, as programming tools like Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex have exploded in popularity.
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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Around the time a helicopter carrying a newlywed couple departed from their North Georgia wedding venue, the skies were potentially rainy and foggy with a 200-foot cloud ceiling, federal officials said in a preliminary safety report about the deadly crash.
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Developed by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the colossal structure departed its assembly site in Zhuhai on Sunday, June 28.
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In one video a drone runs into protective netting at least 50 feet above the target and detonating prematurely.
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Between 1946 and 1958, the United States military detonated 67 nuclear bombs around the island, raising questions about their lasting impact on marine life.
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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Multiple male suspects exited a white truck, Chicago police said, citing preliminary information.
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Japan gave Brazil a scare, taking the lead in the round of 32 match between the teams before conceding a last-gasp goal to exit the tournament.
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With Yerry De los Santos on the mound in the fourth, Hao-Yu Lee popped a fly ball to short right field.
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Octavia Spencer pops in a summery blouse at the Amiri show during Paris Fashion Week on June 25.
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What to do when stoplights are blinking If the stoplight is blinking yellow, proceed with caution.
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The Boca Chica takeover had been proceeding on the ground regardless of the litigation.
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“Go off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20off. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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