as in opposing
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while
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as in removed
to let go from office, service, or employment
eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee
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as in shut off
to cause to stop functioning
please turn off the fan when you're done
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Verb
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Eugenia Gangi The veranda can be shut off with curtains for extra privacy.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Gas was shut off to the building in the 5000 block of Cameo Terrace around 8:30 p.m. and public buses were requested to transport residents away from the area, fire officials said in a post to the social media platform X.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The people who are opposed to aid should realize that this is a very powerful source of strength for us.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, 69% of respondents with a college education were opposed to the order, while a smaller majority of those without a college education, 56%, were also opposed.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Another brand of pet food sold exclusively at farmers markets in California tested positive for bird flu and is believed to have sickened five cats nearly a week after a similar incident was reported in Oregon.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Up to 5 cats sickened in California after bird flu found in another raw pet food brand Is norovirus common on cruise ships?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After a video of a Philadelphia Eagles fan berating and harassing a female Green Bay Packers fan during the recent Wild Card game went viral, disgusted NFL fans demanded that the harasser be identified.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Some might be disgusted that a person would pretend to be emotional simply to drive the AI in a preferred direction.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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According to philosopher Bernard Williams — a staunch critic of utilitarianism — people are right to feel squeamish about ignoring those who are near and dear.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The Years Last summer, more squeamish audience members were fainting left, right and center at this adaptation of the French writer Annie Ernaux’s quasi-memoir.—
Matt Wolf,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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