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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
The echoes from Phil Little Thunder’s drum were carried off by the wind.
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Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Meanwhile, almost 20 American naval vessels and more than 300 airplanes were destroyed or damaged.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Shacks and buildings were left completely destroyed when the cyclone struck the nation hampered by poverty.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Many of the happiest super-agers never retire and have purposeful jobs that fulfill them.Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the backlog of unfulfilled orders has reached a record 17,000: at current delivery rates, this would take 14 years to fulfill, although the wait time is expected to eventually shorten.Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Since the war began, Israeli strikes have killed around 700 people tasked with protecting the trucks, according to local officials.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was never a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official said Thursday.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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This can be performed in separate locations or between individuals in the same room using a speakerphone.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kamilah performed an original rap that hyped up Seacrest.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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David slayed the giant with a slingshot; Esther by her cunning saved her people.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The famous mother-daughter duo slayed in coordinating looks for both the 2019 premiere of The Lion King as well as the Mufasa: The Lion King 2024 premiere.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Campbell made a controversial decision to execute an onside kick, which subsequently failed, in the fourth quarter when the Lions were trailing by 10 points with 12 minutes left on the clock.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Spending any time or resources to execute 32 steps when 11 would achieve the same outcome is still inefficient, even if the task is automated or AI-assisted.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to achieve a steady burn which will continuously produce electricity like a conventional power plant.New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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Your relationship and ability to communicate effectively with them, and the collective probability of achieving success, may very well depend on it.John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Artificial intelligence models do much more than generate (occasionally accurate) text responses and (somewhat) realistic videos.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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The specific witness and notary requirements depend on your county’s regulations, so do your research ahead of time to ensure.Marisa Polansky and Kristine Keller, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Carry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20off. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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