carry off

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Recent Examples of carry off Once rescuers reached Hardy she was loaded into a rescue stretcher so she could be carried off the mountain. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Their father returns to total devastation—his home in flames, his wife Sally mortally wounded, and his two boys carried off into captivity along with five other women and children. Literary Hub, 8 July 2026 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers. CBS News, 27 June 2026 Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, adjacent to the country’s main airport. ABC News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry off
Verb
  • But this roadside stop actually specializes in Korean cuisine, which fulfilled owners Starrlite and David DeCook’s desire to bring more diversity to the area.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Graham is serving in an interim role to fulfill her brother's current term.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Spider-Man teams up with Jon Bernthal’s Punisher to take down the green giant and stop the him from destroying the Damage Control skyscraper entirely.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • An official for Green Diamond Resources similarly said her company has no intention of destroying the bird’s habitat.
    Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • But goals like putting data centers in space would take multiple years, if not decades, to accomplish.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • With all due respect to what Yachty has accomplished in entertainment, he's never found his stride in this role.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Lindsay Clancy’s lawyers don’t dispute that the former labor and delivery nurse killed the children.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Did the dragon scale that Aegon took and later killed a man with use some kind of blood magic to resurrect the dragon?
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For many participants, Saturday marks their first opportunity to perform in front of a large audience alongside nationally touring artists.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Data from the Learning Policy Institute shows students who perform poorly in math in middle school rarely suddenly improve in high school, since foundational understanding of mathematics is built in lower level middle school courses.
    Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • His buddy Batista was slain by Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage), but there’s no doubt Quinn will suspect Dexter played a role in it.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • Indeed, Richard the Lionheart, after countless campaigns and victories, was slain by a crossbowman (ironically, because this was a weapon that Richard championed greatly against the wishes of the Church).
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Great leaders provide clear expectations and accountability while giving employees the freedom to determine how best to achieve those goals.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Occhicone and Duckett were put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison, bringing the number of inmates executed this year to 12.
    Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, the FBI executed a search at Dane Fine Art, a gallery based in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
    Harrison Jacobs for ARTNews, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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