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Example Sentences
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The company was a Barron’s stock pick in September, just before the NBA season tipped off.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The contest tipped off at around 8:45 local time, and—after plenty of physical play, hard fouls and replay reviews—stretched on for more than two hours and 50 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The Knicks haven’t even tipped off for Game 3 yet.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
But, in effect, this radically tipped the balance of power in favor of a series of headstrong police chiefs, who sought to insulate the department from political interference.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Fred climbed on top of that and nearly tipped it all over.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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