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Recent Examples of pair off
Limon’s brother told the Times that by Sunday, investigators had traced the pair off campus.
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Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Annie and Link pair off and things get hot and heavy in the Jungle Room.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Wrestlers pair off, practicing moves at light speed.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Stay in the neutrals family by topping this grey wool pair off with a simple white button-down and lightweight black jacket.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
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Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Annie and Link pair off and things get hot and heavy in the Jungle Room.
—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Wrestlers pair off, practicing moves at light speed.
—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Stay in the neutrals family by topping this grey wool pair off with a simple white button-down and lightweight black jacket.
—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair off
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After crashing the Love Island USA app to vote on which Islanders should couple up with new bombshells Sol Dean, Jen Terry, and Caleb McDaniel, viewers split Melanie Moreno, Corbin Mims, and Beatriz Hatz from their relationships, rendering them single and vulnerable inside the villa.
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Local organizations can also couple energy aid with other housing and social services, including job training, for more holistic supports for struggling households and communities.
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The mill, which is mated to a six-speed dog gearbox with paddle shifter, makes up to 513 hp and 346 ft lbs of torque, though that number will fluctuate based on the requirements of whatever racing series the car is competing in.
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When wild female flies mate with the sterile males, no offspring are produced, and the population collapses over time.
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“Pair off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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