gave off
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The room gave off a musty smell—one familiar to anyone who has ever entered a Russian bureaucratic building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
While Hong described herself as a “hustler” in a July interview with MS NOW’s Antonia Hylton, the energy she gave off was anything but.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
The way the men were sitting, they gave off the impression that they’d done their job, they’d done what was right for the community.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
An unpopular choice, some fans felt he gave off a superior air.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
“Yes. It was still fuzzy around the edges and still all blue-white, but it gave off a very comforting feeling, and I knew it was an angel.”
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
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