cast off
Example Sentences
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In addition, having cast off the rule of Spain’s Catholic monarchy, the newly formed Dutch Republic espoused a greater, though still incomplete, sense of religious tolerance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
In the past, many media spinoffs were viewed largely as efforts to cast off declining or unwanted assets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Japan has cast off lost decades of deflation to join the rest of the developed world in modest inflation, currently running near 3%.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
It was definitely revolutionary in the sense that for the first time in my lifetime, they’d cast off the cliches of the previous generation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Then they cast off toward Castello, the poorest part of Venice, but not before giving a promise to get in touch as soon as they were settled.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
