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as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear
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as in rescued
to remove from danger or harm
had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic
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Recent Examples of brought off
McKinley stands at about 20,310 feet, and the climber who was rescued was brought off the mountain from about 17,200 feet by Denali National Park and Preserve search and rescue personnel late Thursday afternoon.
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Becky Bohrer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Real Madrid star Arda Guler was caught disagreeing with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, after being brought off in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
The exits of head coaches Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca have brought off-field upheaval for both clubs.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Jennings was brought off the practice squad as a fill-in.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Becky Bohrer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Real Madrid star Arda Guler was caught disagreeing with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, after being brought off in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
The exits of head coaches Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca have brought off-field upheaval for both clubs.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Jennings was brought off the practice squad as a fill-in.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought off
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Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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The final four boys and their coach were safely rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system in the Chiang Rai province of northern Thailand.
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Fast forward to July 2024, Cypress Hill fulfilled the prophecy by joining the LSO for a one-night concert of their 1993 album, Black Sunday, at the Royal Albert Hall.
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And this team fulfilled that hope with grit, resilience and heart — just like the five boroughs itself.
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The Ocean City, New Jersey, man who saved a girl from a rip current late last year has received a major honor.
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The goalkeeper saved long-range shots by Rodríguez, Johan Mojica and Gustavo Puerta, and close-range attempts by Díaz and Muñoz.
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All five Atlanta starters, Angel Reese, Allisha Gray, Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, and Naz Hillmon, finished with at least 15 points, only the fourth time in franchise history a starting five has accomplished that feat.
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Hill thanked the community for its support during her tenure, pointing to her three and a half years leading the district and saying the work accomplished with staff and families remains meaningful to her.
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Invoices are processed through email and digital systems, and payments are executed across interconnected platforms.
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According to the Pasadena Police Department, a search warrant was executed on what appeared to be a marijuana dispensary at 6316 Whittier Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, where fireworks allegedly intended for distribution were found.
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Leslie, Milton-Jones and Dixon discussed the WNBA’s 30-season landmark before the game, paying tribute to Ogwumike and reflecting on what the WNBPA has achieved.
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This time, the study included a vocabulary of over 1,000 words and achieved a median speed of 78 words per minute.
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No major repairs to the pool are known to have been carried out during the Biden administration.
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One issue was that Noem’s purchases were largely carried out of public view and angered communities that were caught by surprise.
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“Brought off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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