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Recent Examples of throw off
Grass that’s even half a centimeter too long can generate unexpected friction that throws off the timing of passes.
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Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
This was also important for the return to Earth, because the agency didn’t want to overweight one side of the spacecraft with equipment and throw off the balance of the spacecraft during reentry and splashdown.
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New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Jessica Stambaugh, the founder of JS Interiors, explains how a small rug can completely throw off everything.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
But still, today’s astro-weather pulls your attention toward friends, collaborators and future plans, and one annoying money issue (or self-worth issue) could completely throw off your mood.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
This was also important for the return to Earth, because the agency didn’t want to overweight one side of the spacecraft with equipment and throw off the balance of the spacecraft during reentry and splashdown.
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New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Jessica Stambaugh, the founder of JS Interiors, explains how a small rug can completely throw off everything.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
But still, today’s astro-weather pulls your attention toward friends, collaborators and future plans, and one annoying money issue (or self-worth issue) could completely throw off your mood.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
Verb
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During the conversation, the individuals attempted to distract the woman by putting jewelry on her.
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These plants either repel slugs and snails or distract the pests from your garden crops.
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The California Highway Patrol's Woodland division said traffic was being diverted off the freeway at Reed Avenue.
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Bessent did not specify how much money would be released, which entity in Qatar would control the account, where the funds would be held, what role Iran would play in directing purchases or what enforcement tools the Treasury would use to ensure the money is not diverted.
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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