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Recent Examples of throw off
Lòpez threw a bullpen session Friday, his second time throwing off the mound since surgery.
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Comets generally throw off two types of tails; tails composed primarily of gas, and tails composed primarily of dust.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But the Broncos’ pre-snap motion looked messy at times, and Nix spent much of his time Sunday throwing off-platform.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Without it, in theory, the player might feel thrown off or less secure in their serve, which, in turn, could affect the trajectory of the point (and potentially the game, and then the set, and then the match, because in tennis, it all snowballs.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Comets generally throw off two types of tails; tails composed primarily of gas, and tails composed primarily of dust.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But the Broncos’ pre-snap motion looked messy at times, and Nix spent much of his time Sunday throwing off-platform.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Without it, in theory, the player might feel thrown off or less secure in their serve, which, in turn, could affect the trajectory of the point (and potentially the game, and then the set, and then the match, because in tennis, it all snowballs.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
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But Henry gets distracted by a massive prison explosion, allowing Jonah to plunge a hidden knife into his chest.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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This might mean dropping a product line that’s profitable but distracts from your core business, or saying no to a good opportunity that isn’t aligned with your growth strategy.—
Minna Hu,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The study also found that nearly half the respondents — highest on record — had diverted investments planned for China to other regions, primarily Southeast Asia.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, those meetings will coincide with anti-Trump demonstrations that could divert attention away from the diplomatic business at hand.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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