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also sluffed (off)
as in lost
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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Verb
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The Scarlet Knights won their first three games of the season, but have lost two straight since conference play began.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025 -
The Texans lost the ball on downs at the Central 28.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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Much of the derision was coming from the performers’ contemporaries — some of whom had rejected the invite on moral and political grounds, but many who were not actually invited to perform.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some 88 percent of mice rejected pancreatic cancer, 75 percent of mice did for breast cancer and 69 percent rejected melanoma tumors.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Think kale, roasted squash, and cabbage—hearty, cold-weather vegetables that shine when tossed with sharp vinaigrettes, creamy dressings, or a little salty cheese.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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Then Cason Wallace came charging in from the weak side, gathered the ball in the air out of bounds and tossed this up over the backboard.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The nation eventually lost its foothold on the lake, which became polluted in the 19th and 20th centuries as industries dumped mercury, salt and other contaminants into the water.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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That it was dumped in spring training was another step toward the homogenization of the Yankees with the rest of the league.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Furniture, toys and equipment need to be moved or discarded, leaving the business closed through October.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dairy and lunch meat had to be discarded due to this.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Miller, the trash guy, seems to have more info on them than evidence, and let’s slip that Oliver got (and threw away) a generous offer on his apartment.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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An Arkansas woman almost threw away a winning lottery ticket with a big prize.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sloughed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloughed%20%28off%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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