mark (off)

Definition of mark (off)next
as in to define
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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Verb
  • But Kyiv’s early embrace of drones, and the mass-industrialization of their accuracy and power, has begun to exact a defining toll on Moscow.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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  • But those agreements include provisions that allow prices to be adjusted if the market shifts, limiting the department's ability to fully insulate itself from sustained increases.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • Free plans often limit automatic categorization, customization options and available insights.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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  • With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 June 2026
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“Mark (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20%28off%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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