throw off

Example Sentences

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Historically, these groves would throw off 500 boxes per acre.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

A senior administration official told The Times that Saturday’s mission began with a deception campaign launched by the CIA to throw off Iran’s military.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

After they abandoned their scooters for a van, it headed for the suburbs "to throw off the investigators by entering an area not covered by cameras", the source added.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

A wobble in U.S. tech stocks wasn’t enough to throw off the gains, though the tech-heavy Nasdaq traded down premarket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

I quickly throw off my wet clothes, put on some sweats, and creep down the stairs.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass