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Recent Examples of make off
Franklin Police say the theft happened on Aug. 11 from a store on Mallory Lane, and the pair made off with 100 circuit breakers.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
On July 18, the BMW was seen at the scene of a residential burglary on Requa Place in Piedmont, where the suspects made off with a Rolex watch and other jewelry.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Brugler pointed out Klubnik’s ability to make off-schedule throws and his downfield touch, but said some panic moments need to be ironed out.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Aim too low on your guarantees, however, and advertisers are effectively making off with armloads of free inventory.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
On July 18, the BMW was seen at the scene of a residential burglary on Requa Place in Piedmont, where the suspects made off with a Rolex watch and other jewelry.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Brugler pointed out Klubnik’s ability to make off-schedule throws and his downfield touch, but said some panic moments need to be ironed out.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Aim too low on your guarantees, however, and advertisers are effectively making off with armloads of free inventory.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off
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Despite 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque just busting to get out from under its hood, the 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale sporty SUV needs an infusion of theatricality.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Evelyn has one of her followers, Dwyane (Brandon Jay McLaren), track Alex to ensure none of the info gets out to the public.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Consider this your chance to clear out these odds and ends and start fresh in your new home.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rafael Santos had a good initial cross to Rafael Navarro, but it was cleared out to Harris to set up the shot.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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Previously, the story followed Zagreus, the painfully cool son of Hades who spent his days making a break for the surface world to escape the overbearing grip of his father.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite sustaining some minor injuries — Ethan sustained several cuts, scrapes and bruises while Brandon sustained a small burn on his forehead and scarring on his hands — the pair escaped relatively unscathed, physically.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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