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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave off
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The new research, published March 18 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, has for the first time calculated the carbon dioxide emitted and sequestered due to engineering work done by beavers in suitable wetland areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Research from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Green Lab found that new construction — even energy‑efficient construction — can take decades to offset the carbon emitted during the building process.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, as the astronauts breathe oxygen on board, carbon dioxide will have to be vented, which puts a force on the vehicle.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Murphy has vented frustrations about Congress taking a back seat since the initial strikes against Iran started a month ago, despite the body’s constitutional authority to declare war.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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And no one actually wanted scalding oil dripped onto them from above at a NYE party.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside Brothers, student Trip Condon spoke between sips from beer dripped from the spigot of a beer tower.—
Aidan Sadovi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to a statement from Oak Park officials, approximately 70 patients were working with hospital officials Wednesday to assess whether they will be discharged or transferred to other healthcare facilities.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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She was honorably discharged from the Army in 2014, then obtained her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College in New York in 2017, records show.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Gave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20off. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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