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Recent Examples of give off
Don't use a charcoal grill or portable camping stove inside
Charcoal gives off CO.
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Dr. Mishal Reja, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
In their pure form, diamonds should be colorless, as carbon doesn’t give off any color by itself, says Eloïse Gaillou, director of the Mineralogy Museum at the Paris School of Mines, and one of the researchers who studied the Winston Red.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Cincinnati Bengals: Mike Green, edge, Marshall Like Carter, Campbell and Walker, Green is a phenomenal athlete who gives off Parsons-like vibes in terms of versatility.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
But white dwarfs do not typically give off strong X-rays.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Mishal Reja, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
In their pure form, diamonds should be colorless, as carbon doesn’t give off any color by itself, says Eloïse Gaillou, director of the Mineralogy Museum at the Paris School of Mines, and one of the researchers who studied the Winston Red.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Cincinnati Bengals: Mike Green, edge, Marshall Like Carter, Campbell and Walker, Green is a phenomenal athlete who gives off Parsons-like vibes in terms of versatility.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
But white dwarfs do not typically give off strong X-rays.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
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The Senate on Thursday approved an effort to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule tied to the Clean Air Act and designed to limit seven of the most hazardous air pollutants that are emitted by heavy industry.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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As a result, many builders will install gas furnaces and water heaters that emit planet-warming carbon pollution.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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This magma cap traps heat and pressure, but also allows gas to vent, reducing eruption risk.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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This boundary is especially helpful when a parent leans on you for emotional support in ways that feel overwhelming or inappropriate: venting about your other parent, processing their own mental health, or relying on you for constant reassurance.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Vibrant indigo paint drips down the canvas, from clouds, palm trees, and the sweetgrass basket atop the woman’s head.—
Tayari Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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After a few uses, the glue drips and build-up may make removing the cap and using it impossible.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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As Venus harmonizes with Mars on May 11, expect passion and creativity to flow freely in your personal life and relationships, while the sun’s debut in Gemini lights up your ninth house of adventure and self-discovery.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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It could be said that mainstream media flows best with a good publisher, so maybe Journalism and Publisher will run in tandem for a bettor’s exacta.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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On the retired basketball player’s podcast Gil’s Arena on Monday, April 28, cohost Josiah Johnson shared that the younger Arenas was scheduled to be discharged from the hospital soon.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The bureau sued the student loan servicer in 2024, accusing it of illegally collecting on student debts that borrowers had discharged in bankruptcy and sending false information to credit reporting companies.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, William Nylander scored an empty net goal — his second goal of the game — to eliminate the Sens. When the Sens finally trickled into the locker room, reality and disappointment set in as tears continued to flow off their players’ faces.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Preliminary results are expected to start trickling in late Monday night, with major networks like CBC and CTV providing projections based on initial tallies from Elections Canada.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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