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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.
—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
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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.
—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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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he's gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that's hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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An overnight traffic crash snarled traffic early Tuesday along Interstate 96 in Livingston County, Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Iran closed it, snarling global energy-supply chains, to gain exactly the leverage now being employed at the negotiating table.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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Whereas the World Cup has long given way to the phenomenon of the English World Cup hype anthem (of these, New Order’s 1990 banger World in Motion is arguably the most listenable outside the context of the actual event), the tradition seems to have sputtered out.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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If the passing game continues to sputter during training camp the Dolphins must consider adding more proven veteran receivers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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As Iran takes the field on Monday, war may or may not still be raging, pending peace talks.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Ahead of Father's Day, Kylie also took the time to rave about her husband's role as a dad.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The Royals have raved about Avila’s stuff since signing him as an international free agent in 2018.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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However, Stewart's video and appearance at the match sparked backlash with some fans venting their outrage in the comments section of his post.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The unit is configured for a 28-watt TDP, and the Ventiva modules are housed in a strip across the back edge of the laptop, venting out the rear.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
13 June 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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