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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Faucher earned his seventh save. Abrams and Call had two hits each for Washington, which has lost seven straight.—
By,
Miami Herald,
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But the friend soon lost interest in geography, and Lilian was less enamored of the girl’s collection of mechanical pencils and scented erasers imported from Japan.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The Dolphins have maintained contact with veteran free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas, who rejected a Miami offer earlier this month.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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After the recent spike in oil, investors should dump or bet against shares of automakers and airlines, while buying some technology stocks over the next month, if history is any guide.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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SpaceX dumps hundreds of thousands of gallons of water used in launches into the neighboring south bay, and has destroyed nests of vulnerable shorebirds.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Pomeranz has now tossed 18 1/3 innings for the Cubs and has yet to allow an earned run.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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As for her glam, the jewelry designer tossed her hair back into a messy bun with strands of hair to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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The Wildcats lost Friday’s opener to Coastal Carolina and were eliminated on Sunday in an 8-3 loss to Louisville. Vance, a shortstop/pitcher in high school and college, played collegiately at UConn before being drafted as a pitcher in the 19th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Trump administration cancels contract with Moderna to develop a bird flu vaccine Other companies promise to eliminate artificial dyes Several major food and beverage companies have recently announced their plans to remove ingredients in the wake of the April HHS announcement.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Any watermelon that has visible mold should be thrown away.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The merchandise, valued at nearly $10,600, then had to be thrown away.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
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For the final version of the maitake mushroom ($19), Joyce ditched the ranch idea and decided on an allium aioli and a potion bottle of malt vinegar on the side.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Potential benefits of wild lawns There could be a psychological upside to ditching the mower and embracing a natural yard.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
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Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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One defense expert suggested that O’Keefe’s injuries were caused by a dog, backing up the defense’s theory that O’Keefe was beaten inside the home of a fellow cop, attacked by his dog and discarded outside during a blizzard.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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“Slough (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slough%20%28off%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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