mark (off)

Definition of mark (off)next
as in to define
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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  • One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.
    Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • McTominay, whose iconic bicycle kick against Denmark was the defining goal of Scotland’s World Cup qualifying campaign, threatened multiple times past the 80th minute but couldn’t convert.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
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  • Michelle Del Rey Food at the fair was a significant expense for attendees, with options limited on kickoff day.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
    Mark Prussin, CBS News, 25 June 2026
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  • Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
  • What The $10 Million Cap Changes At the old $1 million ceiling, operational risk was bounded by the dollar amount.
    Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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“Mark (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20%28off%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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