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Recent Examples of tee off
At some point, though, the Steelers D -- which gets to tee off on Winston after dealing with dynamic running QBs Jayden Daniels and Jackson the last two weeks -- will make enough plays for the visitors to not only win, but cover.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The Denver defense is among the NFL’s best and is expected to tee off against Carolina QB Bryce Young, who is forced back into the lineup for Andy Dalton after being benched earlier in the season.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' son Bronze is ready to tee off!
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
One morning, my wife and I noticed Chi-Chi preparing to tee off with his group.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The Denver defense is among the NFL’s best and is expected to tee off against Carolina QB Bryce Young, who is forced back into the lineup for Andy Dalton after being benched earlier in the season.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' son Bronze is ready to tee off!
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
One morning, my wife and I noticed Chi-Chi preparing to tee off with his group.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tee off
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But in a surprising twist — one that angered Judge Timothy Fancourt — both sides on Tuesday asked for more time to thrash out a deal.—
Max Taylor,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, the only other fix is charging more, which presents the risk of angering customers and decreasing revenue.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Many have dismissed his threats as unserious, but his continued ranting about it have elicited sharp warnings from the Danish, French, and German heads of government.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The court officer stayed quiet and Mejia ranted, yelling out profane remarks as court officers led him out of the room to cool down.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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The storm began its march Tuesday in Texas, blanketing highways and snarling traffic before making its way east.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Up to 10 inches of snow are possible in some places where far smaller accumulations can snarl everyday life.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles San Jose Sharks winger’s ironman streak to remain intact Fabian Zetterlund up in the air, Jake Walman grounded as San Jose Sharks get ready to fly to Utah The Sharks have sputtered on offense for over a month.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Out of Water: Firefighters had spent hours battling out-of-control fires sweeping through the Pacific Palisades when their water lines started to sputter.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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As fires in the Los Angeles area continue to rage, California could see more activity aimed at reducing wildfire risks in the future under legislation passed with strong Democratic and Republican support in the House Thursday.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony is happening in the wake of ongoing, devastating wildfires raging across Southern California.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reviewers rave about the buttery soft fabric that will make traveling more comfortable than ever.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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Customers rave about its quick charging time, as noted in over 500 positive reviews.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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All of these factors have contributed to the growing unrest among some Leicester fans, who vented their frustrations towards the club’s hierarchy during the 2-0 home defeat against Fulham on Saturday.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some Democratic senators are venting frustration about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) giving a green light to politically vulnerable colleagues to vote to advance the bill without getting an ironclad guarantee that Democrats would have more opportunity to amend the legislation.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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When Reagan fulminated against the Soviet Union, his aides, fearing nuclear war, challenged him.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2024
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