as in defines
to mark the limits of
marked off the outline of the mural first
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One song on Laughter in Summer defines Copeland’s evolution, both musical and spiritual.—
Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
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And while that certainly defines Isakov’s own brand, the resort reality is more complex than that.—
David G. Allan Feb 15,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Europe’s overreliance on US military tech The US’s F-53 program purposefully limits the changes foreign customers can make to the jet’s software.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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In November, a judge rejected Nathan’s request to close off the courtroom and impose a gag order, which limits attorneys and investigators from making out-of-court statements about the case.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Marks (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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