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Recent Examples of give off
Even though Oxfords give off expensive vibes, there’s no need to break the bank to get your hands on a really good one.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Coats and shoes everywhere do not give off a warm, welcoming vibe when entering a home.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
But others just give off a feeling.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
This team is full of likeable players who don’t give off an aura of entitlement, unlike recent Sox players like Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and Yasmani Grandal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Coats and shoes everywhere do not give off a warm, welcoming vibe when entering a home.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
But others just give off a feeling.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
This team is full of likeable players who don’t give off an aura of entitlement, unlike recent Sox players like Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and Yasmani Grandal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
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In the letter, the groups — including the Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council and NextGen California — called for the state to set stricter limits on how much covered entities can emit under the program.—
Chaewon Chung
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Desalination is energy-intensive, with plants worldwide producing between 500 and 850 million tons of carbon emissions annually, approaching the roughly 880 million tons emitted by the entire global aviation industry.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many remain fearful in the aftermath, left wondering whether a sense of normalcy ever will return and venting frustration with local authorities, who seemingly did nothing to intervene amid the chaos.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Don’t vent dryers into crawl spaces.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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But high-ranking officials have offered statements dripping with obscurity.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, drip line connections can become loose, which is an easy fix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Take a walk without your phone, letting your ideas flow through your mind naturally.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The hydrogel acts like a containment layer that holds bacteria close to the electrode while allowing liquids to flow through.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mitchell received a sentence of 55 years for the first-degree murder conviction, plus a mandatory add-on of 25 years to life in prison because prosecutors proved that Mitchell personally discharged the firearm, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rights to perform the show have now trickled down to community theaters.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Strait of Hormuz transit slows to trickle Traffic is nearly nonexistent in the Straight of Hormuz, meanwhile, as oil tankers remain fearful that their vessels will be caught in the war’s crossfire.—
Pia Singh,Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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