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During his illness, when a bone marrow transplant required him to wear protective padding, Colin was still hitting the ball as hard as anyone his age — Kevin still vividly recalls the sound the ball made off his bat.
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Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Police later said the criminals made off with about $1,600 worth of copper cable.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
The botanist is played to the hilt by Lesley Manville (also unrecognizable), feral and ferocious, packing a pistol lest anyone try to make off with her precious research material.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Burglars made off with over 300 guns by smashing cars into stores, prosecutors say.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Police later said the criminals made off with about $1,600 worth of copper cable.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
The botanist is played to the hilt by Lesley Manville (also unrecognizable), feral and ferocious, packing a pistol lest anyone try to make off with her precious research material.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Burglars made off with over 300 guns by smashing cars into stores, prosecutors say.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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