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also sluff (off)
as in to lose
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
finally sloughed off the depression that had been weighing him down for months
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For instance, one study found that after losing a spouse, people tended to neglect their health—eating less nutritiously, skipping meals, drinking more alcohol, moving less, and sleeping less.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Survivors numbered 706, according to the History Channel; 1,500 people lost their lives.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The best way to avoid the tariffs, Trump has told businesses, is to make goods inside the U.S. EU officials had suggested sector-specific zero-for-zero tariffs with the U.S., such as in industrial goods and autos, but Trump rejected the idea.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are plenty of glaring examples, such as Steve Jobs and Google being rejected by some of the world’s most renowned VCs (https://www.bvp.com/anti-portfolio).—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dogs were reported by passersby who alerted the KC Pet Project that dogs appeared to be dumped and roaming the area.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Atmospheric rivers out West also tend to dump their heaviest rain over the open water in the Pacific, because the storms they’re associated with typically peak in strength there.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pair them with your favorite bra top at the gym, and then toss on a slouchy tee or sweater after hours.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Galecki notes that the game is free, which prompts Cuoco to also toss her credit cards out the window.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Anything less would be another painful letdown after Messi and Miami were eliminated by Atlanta United in the opening round of last year’s MLS playoffs.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The other four teams that did it (2021-22 New Orleans Pelicans, 2010-11 Indiana Pacers, 2007-08 Atlanta Hawks and 2003-04 Boston Celtics) all were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Materials banned from Fort Worth landfills Hazardous household chemicals and construction debris are mainly what Fort Worth residents cannot throw away.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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A long way from the kid who couldn’t crack varsity for a couple of years, who was a stone’s throw away from calling his playing career over.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Trump says Iran must ditch ‘concept of a nuclear weapon’ President Donald Trump on Monday once again reiterated that Iran must abandon any hope of obtaining a nuclear weapon as the U.S. prepares for more talks in less than a week.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump should ditch the tariffs, do some damage control with allies and reassert America as the center of global free trade.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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The patients alleged the company didn’t disclose the risk of false positives in genetic testing on embryos, which led them to discard potentially viable embryos.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Remove and discard parchment paper from Cakes.—
Ana Calderone,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Slough (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slough%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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