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Recent Examples of make off
Burglars made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from the Playa del Rey home of World Wrestling Entertainment stars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch early Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The Bitfinex Crypto Exchange Hack An attack on what was then one of the leading Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitfinex, saw hackers make off with 119,756 Bitcoins, worth $72 million at the time (2016) and close to $1 billion as of writing.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
That tactic can net robbers as little as a few hundred dollars, according to court records in other local cases, while FBI data show the average bank robber makes off with about $4,200.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
In Canada’s largest heist, thieves in 2011 made off with tons of maple syrup.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The Bitfinex Crypto Exchange Hack An attack on what was then one of the leading Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitfinex, saw hackers make off with 119,756 Bitcoins, worth $72 million at the time (2016) and close to $1 billion as of writing.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
That tactic can net robbers as little as a few hundred dollars, according to court records in other local cases, while FBI data show the average bank robber makes off with about $4,200.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
In Canada’s largest heist, thieves in 2011 made off with tons of maple syrup.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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Also an original story, Weapons stars Julia Garner as a teacher who learns that 17 of the 18 children in her classroom simultaneously got out of bed and ran off into the night the exact same time, 2:17 a.m.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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His whole motive from the beginning is just to get out and be free.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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Koch details how to clean your kitchen sink drain, as well as how to clear out any clogs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
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The alcohol- and fragrance-free formula uses 2% salicylic acid (the standard amount found in over-the-counter products) to clear out pores and papaya enzymes to brighten, while moringa seed extract and antioxidant-rich chlorella help hydrate and calm.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Aug. 2025
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Both eateries are open to the public, making this a great place to escape from the heat of the day while peeking inside the incredible interior of this historic building.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does this have to do with the series’ opening scene, in which nurse Melvin (Dan Fogler, whose recognizability counts as an early spoiler) escapes from a burning apartment, unable to save his mother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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