carry off
Example Sentences
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In the past, according to Lee, many attacks of government entities were carried out by state-sponsored actors, but the emergence of AI-powered hacking tools have allowed everyday people to carry off such incursions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
A powerful carry off the back of the scrum from England number eight Alex Matthews helped set up Muir to barge her way over to quickly respond in an action-packed opening 10 minutes.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024
As anyone who has witnessed an ant carry off food from a picnic knows, insects are far stronger than their puny size suggests.
From Science Daily • Sep. 19, 2023
Election experts say that measures implemented over the years make it extremely unlikely that a malicious insider could carry off a hack that alters votes to throw an election.
From Washington Post • May 28, 2022
The Hebridean Black feeds mostly on deer, though it has been known to carry off large dogs and even cattle.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
