give off
Example Sentences
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They found that some hydropower plants give off small amounts of planet-heating gases, while in some extreme cases, emissions can be “greater than those from coal-fired power plants” per kilowatt of electricity generated.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
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 • Jan. 30, 2026
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 • Jan. 20, 2026
It does not give off the feel of a Scotland team who can just get the job done.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025
The damp logs in the fireplace make the house smoky and give off a tepid heat.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
