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Recent Examples of give off
Dams and reservoirs that store water and generate hydropower also give off greenhouse gases.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Male toads here don't really give off princely vibes but travel on the backs of their much larger female partners, tightly holding on to ensure they are not dumped in favor of a rival upon reaching the waters.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Male toads here don't really give off princely vibes but travel on the backs of their much larger female partners, tightly holding on to ensure they are not dumped in favor of a rival upon reaching the waters.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
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The first piece visitors encounter upon entering Iris van Herpen’s new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York is the designer’s 2016 bubble dress—a precursor to the 2026 iteration, which also emitted blown bubbles, that went viral when Eileen Gu wore it to the Met Gala last week.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Both emit a strong, sweet odor.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Back at home, Valerie vents to Mark about the tough position she’s been put in.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Their opponents always whine about that, and Reaves even stayed on the court after Thursday’s final buzzer to vent to the referees about that, but just … don’t.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Eating a cold slice of cantaloupe over a kitchen sink, its juices dripping down your forearms, is one of summer’s greatest pleasures.—
Janet McCracken,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 6th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making routines and helpful exchanges flow smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Underlying such obvious acts of aggression lies an insidious tendency for transnational repression to flow from despots into democracies, oppressing lawyers of all nationalities in the process.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
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All-America running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from a Mississippi hospital after a shooting over the weekend, and the Missouri standout is returning to Columbia to begin the recovery effort in the hope of playing this season.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Cantrell was ultimately prescribed an antibiotic to take for seven days and was discharged.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The students distributed their poems for the following week and then trickled, one by one, into the hall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Here, The Athletic takes you through the rules and regulations on these preliminary squads as the names trickle in.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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