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Recent Examples of tee off
Some of the golf at this year's Ryder Cup has been overshadowed by interventions from passionate and unruly fans, as Americans tee off against Europeans in one of the sport's biggest events.
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The actress and comedian was part of the event’s hype team before the players tee off.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Even the prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney, got in on it, making a surprise appearance to tee off the film.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
If and when the Patriots are trailing, opponents will be free to tee off on an O-line that may field a single above-average pass-blocker this year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The actress and comedian was part of the event’s hype team before the players tee off.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Even the prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney, got in on it, making a surprise appearance to tee off the film.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
If and when the Patriots are trailing, opponents will be free to tee off on an O-line that may field a single above-average pass-blocker this year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tee off
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Obama’s enthusiastic showings for both candidates was a test of whether his sway over the Democratic Party still remains after his support for Harris failed to boost her to the White House a year ago and angered black male voters who felt unfairly accused of sexism.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has angered many Americans by wearing masks while on duty, attacking peaceful protesters and arresting mostly people with no criminal record.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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When someone is ranting and raving about you, ignore them.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cheung played a tape of Nicholson ranting and raving at the Kaiser facility in Irvine.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Traffic snarled as stoplights lay among piles of debris.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Video posted by Jamaica’s Constabulary Force in Black River, near where the eye came ashore, show snarled and downed power lines, piles of debris and many buildings completely collapsed — all on a street still covered in water.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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On a night when the Broncos offense sputtered and Rizzi’s special teams had several face-palm moments, Skinner’s block was the Broncos’ bailout, and the differentiator that underscored a dominating performance on defense.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alas, one day Dave Min’s efforts to keep the government closed will sputter out.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some of those territories were invaded with the tacit support of Western allies keen to prop up an anti-communist leader, at a time when proxy conflicts backed by the US and the Soviet Union raged across the Global South.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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When January 2025’s Eaton fire raged through Altadena, just outside of LA, Good Neighbor bar had only been open for less than two months.—
Esther Tseng,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Nov. 2025
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One 4-foot-11 Amazon shopper even raved that the pants were the perfect length on their petite frame, proving that not all matching sets are made equal.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Only in 2025 did the cornerback start to receive some defensive snaps – most of his prior appearances had been on special teams – yet coaches and players have raved about his ability.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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One person familiar with Tuesday’s heated discussion within the caucus says there appears to be at least eight Democratic votes to reopen the government — even though progressive Democratic senators vented their frustration with the potential deal.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Goncalves family has vented frustration over Kohberger’s refusal of further restitution.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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As for fighting the Trump pressure campaign, even politicians as ambitious as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are mostly left to file lawsuits — and fulminate.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tee%20off. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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