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Recent Examples of throw off
As long as that business continues to dominate in mobile, exceed expectations and throw off billions of dollars of cash a quarter, Zuckerberg is likely to get plenty of leeway to pursue his AI ambitions.
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The trailer gives a taste of just how dire the situation is, as Stephanie’s is totally thrown off without her gum.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Such a mismatch can throw off how our brain responds to reward signals—and that could lead to people engaging in riskier behaviors, the researchers say.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
Lifting the Lid While Cooking Releasing the steam interrupts the cooking process and throws off timing.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The trailer gives a taste of just how dire the situation is, as Stephanie’s is totally thrown off without her gum.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Such a mismatch can throw off how our brain responds to reward signals—and that could lead to people engaging in riskier behaviors, the researchers say.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
Lifting the Lid While Cooking Releasing the steam interrupts the cooking process and throws off timing.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
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Of course, any intense media scrutiny risks being distracting, especially when it is not directly related to the work of the foundation.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even if she’s never found criminally liable, this case is almost certain to distract her from her duties.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ocean carriers began diverting their vessels around southern Africa at the start of the crisis, when Houthi militants based out of Yemen started launching missile and drone attacks on commercial vessels.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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The revelation raised concerns about conflicts of interest in American foreign policy, especially given the scrutiny surrounding the US-UAE chip deal over worries the tech could be diverted to China.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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