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As they were shown jewelry, one distracted the employee and made off with two pieces, fleeing in a black BMW, according to the warrant.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In the early days of the drugs’ rollout, a high price tag and a nationwide shortage made off-label A-list users a target of self-righteous mockery.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
In less than two minutes, the thief made off with boxes containing everything from dog food to a hose reel and tile — items the Schlesingers say are vital to their day-to-day life.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Boston only trailed by three at that point, but back-to-back Pacers makes off Celtics turnovers stretched the lead to 10 and triggered Mazzulla’s second timeout of the quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In the early days of the drugs’ rollout, a high price tag and a nationwide shortage made off-label A-list users a target of self-righteous mockery.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
In less than two minutes, the thief made off with boxes containing everything from dog food to a hose reel and tile — items the Schlesingers say are vital to their day-to-day life.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Boston only trailed by three at that point, but back-to-back Pacers makes off Celtics turnovers stretched the lead to 10 and triggered Mazzulla’s second timeout of the quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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