cast off
Example Sentences
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Impressive world building gives a visceral texture to the environment that reflects the prickly emotions by those used, abused and cast off, who then reclaim their power by banding together.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
But that only works if there’s something of substance to cast off in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Concrete good news from them is harder to cast off as market exuberance.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
If she can cast off her guardedness of recent years and really make it count, there’s no Hollywood comeback I’d welcome more.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025
“We don't have a ticket,” Prosper whispered when the fully loaded boat cast off.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
