give off

Example Sentences

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He feels fortunate that she “had been a good woman, so her body remained intact and she did not give off a smell of decay.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The scientists believe that the nodules give off enough electric charge to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen, a process known as electrolysis.

From Barron's

She was shorter than him, and slight, but gave off the distinct impression that she could face down a train and win.

From Literature

Although both are abundant, neither dark matter nor dark energy gives off, absorbs, or reflects light, which makes direct observation extremely difficult.

From Science Daily

It’s ominous, and not just because it’s giving off M. Night Shyamalan vibes.

From Los Angeles Times