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Recent Examples of make off
In it, the burglar, who wore a dark hoodie and backpack, appears to kick in the wooden front door before making off with valuable items, including designer shoes and a collection of Taiwanese whiskey.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Before leaving, her killers made off with a Beretta handgun, an AK-47-style rifle, 2,000 rounds of ammunition, a green safe and jade figurines.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
The group stole ATMs from inside the stores and made off with cash and other goods before speeding away in getaway cars that were also stolen, police said.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Peter Rodriguez, 45, made off with $1,616 in cash from the Santander Bank branch on Prospect Park West near Windsor Place, in Windsor Terrace, around 9:55 a.m., said police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Before leaving, her killers made off with a Beretta handgun, an AK-47-style rifle, 2,000 rounds of ammunition, a green safe and jade figurines.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
The group stole ATMs from inside the stores and made off with cash and other goods before speeding away in getaway cars that were also stolen, police said.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Peter Rodriguez, 45, made off with $1,616 in cash from the Santander Bank branch on Prospect Park West near Windsor Place, in Windsor Terrace, around 9:55 a.m., said police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make off
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When the victim got out to take a photo of the driver, Angstadt became enraged, hit the gas pedal and sped toward him, police said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors said the woman tried to get out of the vehicle, but James grabbed her and sped away, running stop signs and red traffic lights before getting onto a freeway.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Feb. 2025
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Workers were abruptly shut out of their government email accounts and told to clear out their desks on the spot, as NPR has reported.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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Johnson submitted her voluntary resignation and cleared out her office before the Jan. 30 board meeting.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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Seeking escape from an uneasy family life, Gene was entranced by the movies.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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But in 2023 she and her associate Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested for child abuse after one of Franke’s sons escaped from Hildebrandt’s home in Utah.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20off. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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