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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave off
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The owner and lessee will bear the responsibility of clearing the debris and alleviating some of the effects of the fire and its aftermath, Moore said, including looking for ways to mitigate debris flowing out of the warehouse, and the smell emitted by the rotting food.
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Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.
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Turning off the air conditioning or heat and using the heated or vented seats uses less power; driving in Eco mode and using iPedal is even more efficient.
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Because gas dryers produce emissions, they must be vented to the outdoors.
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Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
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During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.
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Like what happened the late afternoon of May 11 in Mundelein, where an 18-year police veteran and sergeant discharged his service weapon four times and killed 37-year-old Mary Alice Love.
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Quinn was discharged from the hospital that Sunday night, nearly one week after the attack.
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“Gave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20off. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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