doff

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Recent Examples of doff Air travelers in America shall no more doff their chukkas, their wedges, their wingtips, their espadrilles, or their Mary Janes, according to a rule-change announced by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025 The sellout crowd, which had long been on its feet, continuing cheering, eventually drawing Kershaw back out onto the field to doff his cap in appreciation. Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 Impressive stuff, and be sure to doff your cap to swing man Tim Stauffer, whose 0.49 ERA in 18 1/3 innings led the unit. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 By the end of the set, the band members are plenty sweaty, which Alfaro, Curry, and Graves address by doffing their shirts. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doff
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  • Officials urge residents to take precautions like using insect repellent and removing standing water.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Yet, Barclays’ Venkateshwar expects the environment will likely get more difficult for the wireless carrier in the future, as the entire sector deals with elevated churn — the pace at which customers are added and removed.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Doff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doff. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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