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San Luis Obispo residents, for instance, can work off an actual bingo card.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the commentators were in the grounds, but at least partly working off monitors rather than actually looking at the action in front of them.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
On the availability front, running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) did not practice Wednesday and worked off to the side with a trainer during the media-watching period.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
For others, there are plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the beauty of our gorgeous state, and work off all those cookies and pies and cheesy holiday appetizers.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the commentators were in the grounds, but at least partly working off monitors rather than actually looking at the action in front of them.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
On the availability front, running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) did not practice Wednesday and worked off to the side with a trainer during the media-watching period.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
For others, there are plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the beauty of our gorgeous state, and work off all those cookies and pies and cheesy holiday appetizers.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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