variants
also sluff (off)
as in to lose
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
finally sloughed off the depression that had been weighing him down for months
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026 -
The Royals have lost six of their last seven games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Israel’s request to see the text was rejected by the US, an Israeli source told CNN.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The legal case, decided at an emergency hearing in a Los Angeles courthouse on Monday morning, was brought by an Iranian fan who said FIFA’s block impinged freedom of speech, but the judge rejected that argument.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But especially especially Bea, who got dumped from the island.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Creating and Browsing Profiles True love takes time, so Match and eharmony are in no rush to dump you right in the middle of the dating pool.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Add salmon to the remaining glaze in the bowl; toss gently to coat.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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Because the back is open, these Quince loafers feel airy and breathable while eliminating the heel rubbing that can come with traditional loafers.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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By the end of that summer, many of the country’s largest and most prominent clinics for trans youth had either closed or dramatically scaled back care, all but eliminating the provision of puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for thousands of patients.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Unopened cans should be returned or thrown away.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Indeed, studying what people throw away (eventually, people throw away almost everything) is one of the most efficient ways to learn about them.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Verb
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While the world has stopped for some passionate soccer fans — who’ve likely ditched business meetings to board planes and cheer on their team — servers and cooks plod on at restaurants in the surrounding area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Fulda all but ditches his ambitious partner Chaton (Vincent Dedienne), in order to team up with Stéphane to get to the bottom of the endless pig-slaughter, and to put paid to the local superstition that Brun’s ghost may be the culprit.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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“Slough (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slough%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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