cast off
Example Sentences
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Japan has cast off lost decades of deflation to join the rest of the developed world in modest inflation, currently running near 3%.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
It was definitely revolutionary in the sense that for the first time in my lifetime, they’d cast off the cliches of the previous generation.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
But that only works if there’s something of substance to cast off in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
I cubed the steak and browned it hard in my cherry red Dutch oven, watching it cast off its fat and leave behind a savory varnish on the enamel.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
Seeing Otto thrash made it hard to breathe, so I cast off the stranger’s hand and put my head between my knees.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
