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Recent Examples of make off
Maye has countered with his elite ability to scramble and make off-platform plays.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Going against an aggressive defense, Maye will have to make off-schedule plays and generate random offense to give the Patriots a chance.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the first time the man has been accused of having tried to make off with a high-performance Dodge without paying, either.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Berlin Reuters — Thieves used the quiet Christmas period to drill their way into the vault of a German retail bank and make off with at least 10 million euros’ worth of money and valuables from customers’ deposit boxes, police said on Tuesday.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Going against an aggressive defense, Maye will have to make off-schedule plays and generate random offense to give the Patriots a chance.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the first time the man has been accused of having tried to make off with a high-performance Dodge without paying, either.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
Berlin Reuters — Thieves used the quiet Christmas period to drill their way into the vault of a German retail bank and make off with at least 10 million euros’ worth of money and valuables from customers’ deposit boxes, police said on Tuesday.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off
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The Knicks outscored the Hawks by 96 points over the final three games after the Hawks got out to a 2-1 series lead.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Many, if not the majority, of folks involved with golf recognize that the technology in both golf balls and modern drivers has gotten out of hand.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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More storms and rain will be possible early Tuesday but should clear out by late morning for Primary Day with afternoon temperatures back in the 80s.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Investigators are probing the possibility that the operator may have been financially motivated, clearing out space to accept more dogs from shelters across the state — and the $400 to $1,450 payment that came with each dog.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The comedy series followed Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who tries to adjust to normal life by moving to New York City after escaping a cult.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Many high-achieving women, despite outward success, secretly feel exhausted and long to escape their demanding lives.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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