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Recent Examples of throw off
At times, his lower half was opening too quickly, throwing off the way his legs worked with his upper half.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The mini bike driver was thrown off the vehicle.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Too much sweetness will overpower the bright citrus flavor, and too much tart throws off the creamy balance that makes Key lime pie so iconic.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Sandburg pitcher Lucas Rosas wasn’t about to be thrown off by a change in his routine.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The mini bike driver was thrown off the vehicle.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Too much sweetness will overpower the bright citrus flavor, and too much tart throws off the creamy balance that makes Key lime pie so iconic.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Sandburg pitcher Lucas Rosas wasn’t about to be thrown off by a change in his routine.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
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The opening salvo of the assault is intended to distract the Russians and permit four other robots to get behind enemy lines.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Johnson insisted to reporters in Chicago that his international excursion will not distract him from the pressing issues back home, including the final week of Springfield’s legislative session.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Ukraine has retained roughly the same interception rates for drones as before the recent escalation, downing around 90% of them each month and using electronic warfare to divert some munitions away from populated areas.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Because the city did not lock in strict legal rules for spending the new funds, even though the hotel tax has historically helped fund local arts programs, leaders could technically divert the cash to other priorities later.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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