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Recent Examples of tee off
This was decades before the NFL introduced an evolving slew of rules to further protect quarterbacks under a roughing-the-passer penalty, and when defenders would tee off on signal-callers from the head to the legs.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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.
—
Nikki Dementri,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
The Dodgers again couldn’t hold a lead, letting the Rockies tee off for 15 hits.
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tee off
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Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
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Not further angering Republicans took precedence over protecting the creative freedom of CBS’ producing partners.
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Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported.
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But, for a pitcher who once famously ranted about fastball velocity, this all seems built on a pretty shaky foundation, given those wildly moving radar gun readings.
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The purists were always going to take issue with a Prancing Horse that had an electric powertrain instead of snarling internal combustion engine, but its unorthodox design, courtesy of Jony Ivy’s LoveFrom studio, has received just as much criticism.
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Chopper 2 The crash snarled traffic as the northbound lanes of the turnpike's inner roadway north of Interchange 12 were shut down all morning.
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The vacant plaza, including a former Stop & Shop and a former Bradlees discount store, was demolished in 2012, but progress on attracting new development sputtered in the years afterward.
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When Vegas was sputtering in late March, with the 19th-best record in the NHL, the fact that its core was signed long-term with little cap space to maneuver could’ve been easily viewed as a detriment.
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Covid was raging, inflation was raging.
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This only encourages the distrust, fury, and conspiracism now raging through our societies.
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In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the actress used the Solawave 4-in-1 Red Light Therapy Wand, which our writer raves about for its ability to heal blemishes and smooth wrinkles.
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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These vanes form gaps between the metal plates that vent heat.
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This is a freestanding floor unit venting through a custom panel in a partially open window, as shown above.
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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.
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Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.
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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tee%20off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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