threw off
Example Sentences
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“Stores threw off nearly a quarter of a billion dollars of profits to fund job centers”—about 650 of them, which are separate facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Twenty-one-year-old Ben Waghorn, a member of England's 2024 under-20 World Cup-winning squad, threw off a clutch of Gloucester defenders on his way to his first Prem try.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Two hours before Thursday night’s Cactus League game, Snell threw off the mound in front of a group of reporters and fans at Camelback Ranch.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Tony Gonsolin, one year removed from Tommy John surgery, threw off the Dodger Stadium mound Sunday morning with an eye toward a possible comeback in September.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2024
She threw off her jacket, sprawled into the oversize chair.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
