as in wished
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
people who try to fob off to charities broken-down furniture that is fit only for the junkyard
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In a February statement, UC Davis said that equestrian athletes who wished to continue competing at the varsity level at another institution would be supported in exploring transfer opportunities.
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Customers wished all the best for Smith, a dedicated father and chef.
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The degree of severity in punishment for violators varies based on the type of force used and the amount of property damage inflicted.
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The war has inflicted staggering losses on Russia's young men.
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Authorities in France's capital have imposed restrictions on the sale and public consumption of alcohol, hoping to ease the burden on hospitals of people being brought in with dehydration as Paris bakes in a record-breaking heat wave.
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More than a dozen countries have imposed digital services taxes.
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Sure enough, a member of the security team snagged the jersey, and it was passed off to a man who admired the jersey sitting in the ride behind Leo.
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The original movie was passed off as a documentary on death, but paired mostly staged violence with real footage taken at murder scenes and accident sites, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
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While other firms have trimmed entry-level hiring as AI takes over the admin tasks normally palmed off to younger workers, EY is actively investing in early-career talent.
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So changes may be foisted on the American setup, just as Canfield and crew have been hitting their stride this season.
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Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team.
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“Fobbed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fobbed%20off. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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