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In fact, when 2026 began there was an oil glut that had begun developing, which now is still being worked off, and that may sync up in a positive way with the military approach in terms of not prioritizing the strait first.
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
And Okunlola met or exceeded any reasonable expectations for a player who had to work off rust from not playing regular game snaps for two years.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
As in Curb, the actors worked off an outline with lots of improvisation.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The Gaels move the ball, feed the post and work off the ball.
—Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
And Okunlola met or exceeded any reasonable expectations for a player who had to work off rust from not playing regular game snaps for two years.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
As in Curb, the actors worked off an outline with lots of improvisation.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The Gaels move the ball, feed the post and work off the ball.
—Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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