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
When she is cast off the bridge, an onlooker screams at the instructors to attach her cord.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Concrete good news from them is harder to cast off as market exuberance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
He’d heard that most pieces were cast off from his dad’s various workshops.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
