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marks (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of mark (off)

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to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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First, the platform will provide tags that indicate which election markets are low volume, which Kalshi defines as those with less than $10,000.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Using the scholar’s own words, Baird lays out Said’s role in public life and defines one of his principle intellectual projects.

— Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

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Brazilian law limits presidents to two consecutive terms, but Lula left office before his current tenure.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The festival once drew about 100,000 visitors, but its present, smaller location limits the number of visitors and balloons, organizers said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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