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Recent Examples of throw off
Uber, in a court filing seeking to have Grimes thrown off the case, said the San Francisco attorney had also misbehaved earlier.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Someone with lower self-efficacy might be thrown off their routine if presented with the same obstacles.
—Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Richard got thrown off a stage; Mal as well.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 4 May 2026
The Wolverines threw off their gloves and swarmed each other on the infield to celebrate.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Someone with lower self-efficacy might be thrown off their routine if presented with the same obstacles.
—Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Richard got thrown off a stage; Mal as well.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 4 May 2026
The Wolverines threw off their gloves and swarmed each other on the infield to celebrate.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
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This moon phase puts pressure on your love life, creativity or personal passions, especially if you've been emotionally distracted by money worries or self-worth issues.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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While Jay and Kyle distract the guard, Pete reunites with Amunhotep (everyone's favorite mummy ghost) and the portrait is discovered!—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Finally, a Stanford study revealed that while AI frees up time, most users divert it to entertainment instead of productive endeavors.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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But instead of simply passing offshore, increasing numbers are now diverting into San Francisco Bay and lingering for days or even weeks inside the crowded estuary — a shift scientists increasingly link to climate change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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