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Recent Examples of tee off
Even the prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney, got in on it, making a surprise appearance to tee off the film.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
If and when the Patriots are trailing, opponents will be free to tee off on an O-line that may field a single above-average pass-blocker this year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Of those, 77 will tee off on Sunday, as recently crowned Junior PGA champion Lunden Esterline withdrew after a first-round 7-over 79.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Knight and Punk joined forces to tee off on Seth Rollins.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
If and when the Patriots are trailing, opponents will be free to tee off on an O-line that may field a single above-average pass-blocker this year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Of those, 77 will tee off on Sunday, as recently crowned Junior PGA champion Lunden Esterline withdrew after a first-round 7-over 79.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Knight and Punk joined forces to tee off on Seth Rollins.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tee off
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The land was acquired by the company through the village in 2018 in a move that angered a lot residents but in 2023 the Foxconn project failed to live up to its original expectation.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Others are angered that the visa requires only an undergraduate STEM degree, saying that is setting the bar too low at a time when young people in China feel pressured to rack up advanced degrees in order to compete with their peers in the job market.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cheung played a tape of Nicholson ranting and raving at the Kaiser facility in Irvine.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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She is outwardly spoken against transgender rights and has ranted several times about Representative Sarah McBride, an openly transgender member of Congress, and her pronouns.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Car buyers may face elevated prices and a shortage of some vehicles due to a supply chain snarled by tariffs and challenges accessing crucial materials, some industry experts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The thick, snarling vines that produced bright yellow leaves and orange berries were sought after for holiday wreaths, private landscaping, and the grounds of large arboretums.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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The defense carried the night, forcing five turnovers to allow the Broncos (5-2, 4-0 Mountain West) to otherwise sputter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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Miami’s defense collapsed in a 27-24 fourth-quarter loss to Carolina when the defense gave up a lead in the game’s final four minutes, and Miami’s offense sputtered on the final possession.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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My father’s kind voice ruptured the sound of violence raging around us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Or to be safe and dry as a storm rages outside?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Both outfits work with sensible yet stylish chunky pumps like this Amazon pair that nearly 28,000 shoppers rave about for comfort and style.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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If the exhaust doesn't vent outside, always open a window to ensure adequate airflow, or consider investing in an air purifier rated for NO₂/PM.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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One neighbor complained about revving and burnouts, while another wrote that she was stuck in traffic for an hour, and another vented about people parking in the nearby Sea Summit neighborhood.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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As for fighting the Trump pressure campaign, even politicians as ambitious as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are mostly left to file lawsuits — and fulminate.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tee%20off. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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