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Recent Examples of give off
Far more dangerous than U-235 are the elemental products given off when nuclear fuel goes through fission—especially iodine, strontium, and cesium.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 24 June 2025
But while neither Marchand nor the Bruins closed the door on a return to Boston for No. 63 at the time of the shocking trade to Florida, the tone and the body language of the sides gave off a different vibe – that was time to move on for both sides.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Fresh blueberries work best here, as frozen ones would give off too much water.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
As its name suggests, skunk cabbage flowers give off a musky odor that attracts carrion-eating flies and gnats.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 24 June 2025
But while neither Marchand nor the Bruins closed the door on a return to Boston for No. 63 at the time of the shocking trade to Florida, the tone and the body language of the sides gave off a different vibe – that was time to move on for both sides.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Fresh blueberries work best here, as frozen ones would give off too much water.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
As its name suggests, skunk cabbage flowers give off a musky odor that attracts carrion-eating flies and gnats.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
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Different materials in space absorb and emit infrared light at specific wavelengths, creating a kind of unique chemical fingerprint.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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For example, cruise ships in Europe emit as much sulfur dioxide as one billion cars, according to a recent study.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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In a recent Reddit post, the woman vented about an awkward hitch in an upcoming international vacation with one of her best friends.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Some have vented their frustrations anonymously on social media platforms like TikTok, and Reddit. NPR spoke to five current and former air traffic controllers for this story.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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Chandeliers drip from the ceilings, endless televisions of all sizes adorn the walls.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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Guitarist Tom Bukovac composed a flowing instrumental riff to open the performance, creating a little extra sweetness that helps hide the passive-aggressive venom.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Each individual discharges 2 grams of phosphorus, daily.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Mary was discharged in September, 2023, after a year.—
Rachel Aviv,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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While unenforceable at this juncture, the ruling provides precedent and legal reasoning that will likely trickle to other jurisdictions in the years to come.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
25 July 2025
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More specifically, those who have worked on the ground to enact political promises in the past are questioning how the White House’s proposals will trickle into reality.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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