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Recent Examples of polish off
Bel Air polished off the match with efficiency, winning six of the final nine points and rolling to a 25-11 victory in the third set.
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Aidan Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Then, Pederson and the Arizona Diamondbacks polished off an 11-4 drubbing of the Colorado Rockies to improve to 20-5 in the second half.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Throw it over joggers and a T-shirt for days spent lounging at home, or polish off a skirt-and-boots look for a night out.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Diner standbys like a tuna melt, BLT or chili dog are $7.50, and can be polished off with a chocolate, vanilla, banana or strawberry milkshake for $5.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Aidan Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Then, Pederson and the Arizona Diamondbacks polished off an 11-4 drubbing of the Colorado Rockies to improve to 20-5 in the second half.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Throw it over joggers and a T-shirt for days spent lounging at home, or polish off a skirt-and-boots look for a night out.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Diner standbys like a tuna melt, BLT or chili dog are $7.50, and can be polished off with a chocolate, vanilla, banana or strawberry milkshake for $5.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
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Once the printing process is complete, human builders then take over and finish off the windows, doors, roof and anything else required to turn it into a modern home.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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Role: As a sophomore, Wade finished third on the team in receiving yards (374), receiving touchdowns (2) and fifth in receptions (29) and targets (43).Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, one edition that sold for $190,000 at Art Basel Miami was wolfed down by performance artist David Datuna.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Particularly for those who are audio learners or who benefit from dialogic learning, consider closing your laptop and putting away your notebook.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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As part of those preparations, passengers must return their seats to an upright position, fasten their seatbelts, put away large electronic devices, and stow seat-back trays.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Letting Pets Damage the Tree Curious pets can cause serious damage to your tree by knocking it over or chewing on it.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sitting in her highchair in just a diaper, Townes babbled happily while attempting to chew the meat as juices ran down her body.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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