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Recent Examples of make off
While no items were reported as stolen from Mahomes’ residence, the culprits in the burglary of Kelce’s home made off with $20,000 after breaking into the property through a rear door.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Two thieves made off with the Warhol screen prints of former queens, Elizabeth II of the UK, and Margreth II of Denmark, late on Thursday night.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Barely a day later, three teens broke into the store and made off with the Delta-8 worth $1,200.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
And since most retailers tell their associates to stay safe and not get involved in ongoing thefts, there have been a host of viral video clips of thieves making off with armfuls of goods.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Two thieves made off with the Warhol screen prints of former queens, Elizabeth II of the UK, and Margreth II of Denmark, late on Thursday night.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Barely a day later, three teens broke into the store and made off with the Delta-8 worth $1,200.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
And since most retailers tell their associates to stay safe and not get involved in ongoing thefts, there have been a host of viral video clips of thieves making off with armfuls of goods.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off
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Seven suspects got out of the vehicles while another rammed a vehicle into the store through the same entrance as Tuesday.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Regularly clear out the basket and find permanent homes for the contents.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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A week later Posen cleared out two closets and Ball moved in.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over time, for the partner on the receiving end, this dynamic can exacerbate resentment, low self-esteem and a desire to escape.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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