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Recent Examples of tee off
One morning, my wife and I noticed Chi-Chi preparing to tee off with his group.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
Tiger Woods, playing alongside Jason Day and Max Homa, will tee off at 3:54 p.m. ET.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 11 Apr. 2024
The final day of the 2024 Presidents Cup tees off today with the United States holding an 11-7 lead.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
The Reserve is known for its 1,000 feet of elevation changes and hillside clubhouse, where golfers can take in the mountain views before teeing off or after finishing a round.
—Megan Dubois, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
Tiger Woods, playing alongside Jason Day and Max Homa, will tee off at 3:54 p.m. ET.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 11 Apr. 2024
The final day of the 2024 Presidents Cup tees off today with the United States holding an 11-7 lead.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
The Reserve is known for its 1,000 feet of elevation changes and hillside clubhouse, where golfers can take in the mountain views before teeing off or after finishing a round.
—Megan Dubois, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tee off
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Multiple unauthorized drones flew above the Palisades fire Friday afternoon, forcing firefighting aircraft to leave the area for safety and angering those working on the front lines, authorities said.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Visiting Villa manager Unai Emery had earlier been left angered by the decision to send off Jhon Duran with Tindall later seen shushing the Spaniard in the technical area.Callum Davis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Boston sent enough double-teams for Edwards to rant about the style the strategy forces him to play.Jay King, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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At one point, Order member David Lane even phoned into Berg’s show to rant about a Jewish plot to take over the world.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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After a brief reprieve, another storm will strike Wednesday night, potentially snarling traffic for post-holiday travelers.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Gusts toppled five big rigs, temporarily snarling traffic, and dozens more pulled over to wait out the wind.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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After jumping out to a 9-2 start this season, the Phoenix Suns have sputtered over the past month as injuries have besieged their Big Three.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Then, a nurse sputters up on a motorbike, a cooler containing mpox vaccine slung over his shoulder.ByJon Cohen, science.org, 9 Dec. 2024
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The blaze in question was located near Leo Carrillo State Park in an area that has been under a red flag warning as multiple wildfires continue to rage in the region, fanned by severe winds and fed by dry vegetation.Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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With the Grammy Awards exactly three weeks away, the wildfires that continue to rage across the event’s long-running home city of Los Angeles have led many in the industry to speculate whether or not the show will be postponed.Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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As for beauty, Amazon Prime members can score impressive discounts on handy tools, including a five-speed electric toothbrush and a newer model of an at-home laser hair removal device that PEOPLE Shopping editors raved about.Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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And several raved about the food, especially the hotel’s bacon and eggs — an uncommon breakfast in Japan.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Seek Allies, Not Gossip Partners One of the most common traps in this situation is venting to colleagues.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Being able to lean on them, vent to them, and draw support from them was so important in my journey.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 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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