thrown off
Example Sentences
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In that regard, the 2026 World Cup has been a head-shaking failure—especially to the fans in star-spangled jerseys who hopped on the bandwagon only to be violently thrown off a few days later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
It took many years for scientists to understand that these emissions come from a spinning disc of material thrown off by the rapidly rotating star.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
The authors of the Constitution, having thrown off a king, debated at length how to guard against a power-crazed president.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Don’t be thrown off by what appears to be a still-low percentage for March.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
This is so much like what a family would say, a mother or an aunt, that I’m thrown off guard.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
