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Recent Examples of tee off
With the golf world's best preparing to tee off in her backyard for the 2026 PGA Championship, one of the most promising young golfers in the Philadelphia area is taking notes.
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Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The Dodgers again couldn’t hold a lead, letting the Rockies tee off for 15 hits.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Watson, a two-time Masters champion who participated in Thursday morning's ceremonial tee off at Augusta National, voiced strong criticism about the process.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Today, trying the legendary fare (and paying next to nothing for it) is as much a part of the Masters experience as seeing the golfers tee off.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
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Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The Dodgers again couldn’t hold a lead, letting the Rockies tee off for 15 hits.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Watson, a two-time Masters champion who participated in Thursday morning's ceremonial tee off at Augusta National, voiced strong criticism about the process.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Today, trying the legendary fare (and paying next to nothing for it) is as much a part of the Masters experience as seeing the golfers tee off.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tee off
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Atletico were angered by Barcelona’s long pursuit of Antoine Griezmann, which saw Griezmann decide to stay in summer 2018 but move to the Camp Nou twelve months later.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games, has died after taking his own life, according to authorities.—
Stephen Whyno,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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She has also been criticized for not raising her voice on Selection Sundays, as if a conference commissioner could rant and rave more teams in the Field of 68.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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An early morning Penn Station fire injured multiple people and snarled morning service between Newark and New York, upending commuter travel.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Perhaps you got stuck in the mess last week when rush hour traffic was snarled by a tractor-trailer that got stuck on the concrete barrier at the intersection of Stanwix Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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In the end, despite the early promise and intrigue, The Boroughs is just another bland, unsatisfying Netflix Original series limping and sputtering to its foregone conclusion.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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And the dogfight for the NL East cellar rages on.—
Greg Cote
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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As negotiators progress toward a potential deal in Iran, another regional conflict is raging.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Locals worked as extras and raved about the Hollywood catering, said Wade, who’s known as a real-life Aunt Meg (a beloved character in the movie).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The attribute that most players rave about is his communication.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Officials first responded to the GKN Aerospace facility on May 21 after a storage tank containing methyl methacrylate — a toxic chemical used in acrylic-plastics manufacturing — began venting vapors.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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