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Recent Examples of throw off
Using a Rug That’s Too Small A too-small rug instantly throws off the entire room.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The rider then lost control and was thrown off of the motorcycle, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
But her race was thrown off course as she was led off the path by a media vehicle, according to Athletics Illustrated.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Their tactic was to get versatile defender Joe Gomez to throw off goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The rider then lost control and was thrown off of the motorcycle, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
But her race was thrown off course as she was led off the path by a media vehicle, according to Athletics Illustrated.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Their tactic was to get versatile defender Joe Gomez to throw off goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
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Here are Christian and Rick potentially alerting the game in a way never seen before in 50 seasons, and Devens is half-distracted the entire time dealing with a pesky Windsor knot.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The smooth black leather and wood-look rubber soles are perfect for elevating your office attire without distracting from the rest of your outfit.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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China may also welcome Washington’s attention and military resources being diverted away from the Indo-Pacific, experts said.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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This marks the first example of a ship diverting from Europe to Asia during the current price spike, the firm said.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,Victor Loh,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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