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Recent Examples of tee off
After constantly pushing his opponent back, Djokovic could then tee off from the ground.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second half, the avalanche came because the Patriots, having expanded their lead, could tee off.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
If the Patriots get out to an early lead, then outside linebackers K’Lavon Chaisson, Anfernee Jennings, Elijah Ponder and Harold Landry (if healthy), can tee off on those tackles.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is too good to let Sean Payton and Bo Nix just tee off on Sunday, and here’s betting Los Angeles takes a similar approach to Kansas City and tries to keep the lid on the Broncos’ passing game.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second half, the avalanche came because the Patriots, having expanded their lead, could tee off.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
If the Patriots get out to an early lead, then outside linebackers K’Lavon Chaisson, Anfernee Jennings, Elijah Ponder and Harold Landry (if healthy), can tee off on those tackles.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is too good to let Sean Payton and Bo Nix just tee off on Sunday, and here’s betting Los Angeles takes a similar approach to Kansas City and tries to keep the lid on the Broncos’ passing game.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tee off
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Starmer also has angered supporters with attempts to cut welfare spending, some of which were reversed after Labour revolts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Buyers were angered after finding out that the new features would be released later than expected, the filing said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 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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As of Sunday evening, traffic was snarled at Robertson Boulevard and Burton Way, which is on the border between Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Grove.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The musical — a rock-and-raunch, goth-and-gay parody of cheesy, mid-century horror/sci-fi flicks — was created by Richard O’Brien (book, music, lyrics and who performed as the snarling butler Riff Raff).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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After his presidential run sputtered out, Swalwell returned to his district and began interacting more with one of his junior staffers, who was 21 at the time.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Maybe Bryce Eldridge and Jesús Rodriguez can kick-start the sputtering engine?—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Combat in southern India raged until 1784.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Legal battles raged on for months in state and federal courts.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Tamaki went on to open his own joint in 2018 in Tokyo, and acolytes have been raving about his creations ever since.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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While plenty of attendees rave about the Met Gala, others' reviews are far less glowing.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The CCUs can vent waste water overboard independent of the toilet.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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And those who stuck around vented their frustrations one last time as Carson Benge flew out for the final out of a long day in Queens.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 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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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tee%20off. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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