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as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the con artist would never have been able to carry off his schemes if it were not for the greed of his eager victims
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as in to destroy
to deprive of life
pray that the pestilence does not carry off any more souls than it already has
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Recent Examples of carry off
Using disguises and fake passports to carry off his latest hit, the cold-blooded Jackal (Redmayne) sparks a massive police operation across Europe to find him.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
So much, that a Rams season that was on the ropes was carried off on the team’s collective shoulders.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Ter Stegen fell badly after jumping for a ball just before halftime and was visibly in pain as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
—Reuters, 23 Sep. 2024
The bare-bones narrative often seems to drift rather than move forward with purpose, occasionally threatening to get carried off by the winds that hammer the island.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
So much, that a Rams season that was on the ropes was carried off on the team’s collective shoulders.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Ter Stegen fell badly after jumping for a ball just before halftime and was visibly in pain as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
—Reuters, 23 Sep. 2024
The bare-bones narrative often seems to drift rather than move forward with purpose, occasionally threatening to get carried off by the winds that hammer the island.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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Homes, roads and community spaces in the path of Helene have been destroyed.Patricia McIlreavy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kristallnacht translates as Night of Broken Glass, a reference to the thousands of shops, businesses and synagogues destroyed by the Nazis across the two nights in November 1938.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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These apps arguably help fulfill a dire need for connection.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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These qualities create an environment where individuals feel respected and valued, and fulfills their esteem needs by recognizing their contributions.AllBusiness, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Finally, as is obvious to most observers, Israel cannot kill its way out of the threat posed by Hamas and other armed Palestinian factions.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Dwight won’t budge from 25 percent because Bill’s men killed Dwight’s guy Jimmy the Creek, but that particular door of violence swings both ways and a reasonable person might just take the deal to avoid more dead Jimmy the Creeks.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Students from College of Adaptive Arts will sing the opening National Anthem and perform a special cheer routine during the game.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article Merrillville man acquitted in Gary drug deal slaying Michael Baker was acquitted Friday in the Jan. 21, 2023 murder of Demetri Russell, 29.Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
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The sleepy spot actually holds a chilling history dating back to 1912, when two adults, Josiah and Sarah Moore, and six children were brutally slain in what is now known as the Villisca Ax Murder House.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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In April 2016, Tuck said, Amy prepared a release of the deed of trust and used the power of attorney to execute it, and also prepared a quit claim deed to himself to the woman's nearby home.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decarbonization process requires organizations to modify their internal structures, systems, processes, and business functions, and to harness the appropriate expertise and skills to effectively execute on their plans.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company has not yet achieved sufficient funding to develop or acquire a new business line.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The announcement reinforces the closeness Musk has managed to achieve with Trump, even after the election.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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