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As anyone who has witnessed an ant carry off food from a picnic knows, insects are far stronger than their puny size suggests.

From Science Daily • Sep. 19, 2023

But just as he thought he was making progress, the pigs learned how to carry off trash cans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2022

I grew preoccupied with the possibility that the police might barge into the bureau one day and carry off my computers and papers.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2022

Ekeler ended three of the drives with TDs, and put Los Angeles on top 7-3 with a 6-yard carry off left tackle.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2021

Could he carry off, Oh, my, look at the time!?

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix