How To Use Give off In A Sentence
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B.O., bromhidrosis, osmidrosis and ozochrotia, is a perceived unpleasant smell our bodies can give off when bacteria that live on the skin break down sweat into acids - some say it is the smell of bacteria growing on the body, but it really is the result of bacteria breaking down protein into certain acids.
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Scented candles, especially the industrial strength and size that many people light around the holidays, give off more than fragrance-studies show they produce tiny bits of pollution known as particulates that can inflame the respiratory tract and aggravate asthma, Dr. Sublett says.
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‘The argument then was that to allow this element would give offence to people of other faiths,’ wrote Torrance.
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Will stop now as the third couplet is even worse, and wouldn’t wish to give offence.
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When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things - not the great occasions - give off the greatest glow of happiness. Bob Hope
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In 1974 Hawking made the discovery that black holes give off radiation.
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The mold that grows off the surface of these cheeses gives off real small microscopic rootlets called mycelium that actually grow into the cheese and give off enzymes that the mold can feed off of," Lehner says.
Chicago Reader
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The white flowers are like constellations of stars, but the smell of garlic that they give off is very strong.
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Unlike other animals, Dr. Prusiner said, deer give off the infectious agent, a form of protein called a prion, from lymph tissue in their intestinal linings up to a year before they develop the disease.
Seven Reasons to Stop Baiting Whitetails Now
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It's a convivial scene where people actually talk to each other; it is definitely not for those who prefer to stand and pose and give off icy attitude.
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The alternative is to give official bodies the power to filter what we see and hear.
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Although dutifully gutted and stripped of their fur-bearing skin in the field by the trappers, the remaining bits of rotting flesh and grizzle began to give off a stink as the pelts thawed in boxes on the warehouse floor.
A DAY AT THE FUR AUCTION • by Stephen Taylor
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Cellulosics take on and give off moisture hygroscopically.
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River otters have paired scent glands at the base of their tail which give off a heavy, musky smell.
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They give off heat and moisture into the cold air above.
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At the moment paraffin lamps are used that give off fumes, and the paraffin has to be paid for.
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For language, I'd almost always leave it in, unless it was something that would clearly give offense.
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Children will profit from drill in and out of school in the science of avoiding offense and of giving happiness, but unless the categories -- _acts that give offense_ and _acts that give happiness_ -- are wide enough to include the main acts committed in the normal relations of son, companion, employer, husband, father, and citizen, those who set out to avoid alcohol and tobacco find themselves ill equipped to carry the obligations of a temperate, law-abiding citizen.
Civics and Health
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These give off the feel of man and earth as a lesson for the anguished lyric poet.
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When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness. Bob Hope
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It will give off fumes and smoke the first time you use your stove, so open doors and windows.
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Despite their diminutive size they give off a lively all-round sound with decent but not overpowering bass.
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They were said to give off smoke and smell of sulphur.
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That tiny radiator doesn't give off much heat.
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Two flares were let off during the game, along with several "bungers" - small fireworks that give off a loud sound.
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But Stevens said the goal should be set higher to give officers more time for crime prevention.
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‘The argument then was that to allow this element would give offence to people of other faiths,’ wrote Torrance.
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The white flowers are like constellations of stars, but the smell of garlic that they give off is very strong.
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Singed needles only add to the celebration because they crackle like sparklers and give off the pungent aroma of the evergreen woods.
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They retain the heat in special thermal bricks and then give off a steady output during the day.
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Linus suggested that Nature, abhorring a vacuum, caused the tube or finger to give off an invisible entity which he called funiculus, being Latin for 'little rope', which closed up the space and prevented a vacuum.
Scientific Blogging
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give offense to sb.
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The bacteria coating your teeth and gums release sulphur compounds which give off an unpleasant odour.
The Sun
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These additional branches then give off really satisfying gouts of white smoke as the greenery boils and burns.
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The bacteria coating your teeth and gums release sulphur compounds which give off an unpleasant odour.
The Sun
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They give off thick black toxic fumes, which often prove to be more lethal than the flames themselves.
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Essential oils are defined as the extracts from plants and flowers that give off fragrance and are used in making perfumes, colognes, eau de parfum and eau de toilette.
Hints From Heloise
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I say I was vexed for it afterwards; especially as the laddie did not mean to give offence; and as I saw the blae marks of my four fingers along his chaft-blade.
The Life of Mansie Wauch Tailor in Dalkeith, written by himself
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He is ready to give offense to both the vanguard and the rearguard of the modem Roman Church-and to many in the middle.
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It requires hard work to give off an appearance of effortlessness.
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These crystals give off a small electric current.
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The optic nerves give off no branches in passing from their origin in two ganglia situated between the cerebrum and the cerebellum, and their termination in the eyeballs; but, in the middle of their course, they _decussate_, or unite in one mass.
Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics
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I could see the radio waves, microwaves, gamma rays, and other optical and non-optical radiation that black holes naturally give off.
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A demonstration may annoy or give offence to persons opposed to the ideas of claims that it is seeking to promote.
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When that happens, police have to cancel leave, pay overtime rates and give officers a lieu day.
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Carolingian rule and culture were familiar in many ways; it was its flavour of high-handedness and moral urgency that might give offence to the inhabitants of Italy.
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He's also painfully anxious not to give offence, and you wonder if he's almost too nice for his own good.
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They give off fumes for hours and hours after you have used them.
The Sun
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River otters have paired scent glands at the base of their tail which give off a heavy, musky smell.
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These crystals give off a small electric current.
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It's a good fit for these books, which are set in an alternate modern-day world, but which also manage to give off a Prohibition era-slash-mobster vibe.
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Workers will have to think twice before telling insensitive jokes or expressing intolerant views which may give offence.
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When muscles move and twitch, they give off electrical signals that can be read by electrodes.
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It requires hard work to give off an appearance of effortlessness.
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A cheerless Christmas was suddenly transformed into a very festive one and our bunker started to give off alcohol fumes and cigar smoke, and this, plus our raucous singing, drew the attention of the occupants of nearby bunkers.
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However, many people do this out of habit, or to give off the impression that they are such workaholics that they never have time for a real meal.
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A demonstration may annoy or give offence to persons opposed to the ideas of claims that it is seeking to promote.
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Paramilitary flags or slogans and monuments do give offence to visitors and to different sectors of society.
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Several months ago, Lewes District Council in East Sussex tried to address the problem of inadvertent place-name titillation by saying that "street names which could give offence" would no longer be allowed on new roads.
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Workers will have to think twice before telling insensitive jokes or expressing intolerant views which may give offence.
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They retain the heat in special thermal bricks and then give off a steady output during the day.
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Second days give officially seal: Accepts the warhorse, and the hold symbolic competition, becomes knight's external symbol.
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Despite their diminutive size they give off a lively all-round sound with decent but not overpowering bass.
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I personally don't see signs that it is a vanity publisher, but it does give off some vibes of being a woo-woo promulgator.
Making Light: Open thread 134
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These crystals give off a small electric current.
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Alan, in response to Ted's question, the stars in galaxies * give off light* and nebulae are illuminated by the * light of millions/billions of stars*.
Cosmic Log
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They are empty, overly wholesome fodder that only give off the ‘aura’ of being hip and fashionable.
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And on a summer day, the seaside pines give off a scent as intoxicating as a carafe of ouzo.
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They just want to give off that image so they don't seem like sluts or whores.
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Substances such as egg whites or gelatin are added to remove astringent substances or proteins which can cloud the wine and give off flavours.
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River otters have paired scent glands at the base of their tail which give off a heavy, musky smell.
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American units look for enemy command posts with sensitive systems that can detect radio transmissions and other signatures that TOCs give off.
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As electrons used to create the laser beam are steered from the linear accelerator around a curve to a wiggler where the laser beam is produced, the electrons give off t-rays.
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It will give off fumes and smoke the first time you use your stove, so open doors and windows.
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Ovenbirds give off a unique musty odor that is thought to come from the oil in the uropygial gland.
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He's also painfully anxious not to give offence, and you wonder if he's almost too nice for his own good.
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The pellets give off poisonous fumes, so we have to be very careful.
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Many household products give off noxious fumes.
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The vessel is carrying four containers of ferrosilicon, a solid matter that can give off hydrogen and cause a fire risk if it comes into contact with water.
Oil Leak: New Zealand's Worst Environmental Disaster at Sea
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His Tiny Tots dahlias are unique in that they give off a pleasant scent, something dahlias just don't do.
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As particles travel through an accelerator, they give off a form of radiation known as synchrotron radiation.
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The astronomers have been scanning the skies for these dark galaxies - areas of matter that rotate like galaxies, but that don't give off any light.
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They give off fumes for hours and hours after you have used them.
The Sun
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The order, once implemented, would give officers powers to stop someone drinking in a public place and to confiscate any alcohol.
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Rats and mice give off a strong ammonia smell and are often noisy making scrabbing noises when they are present.
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In 1974 Hawking made the discovery that black holes give off radiation.
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Avoid foam filled sofas - they are a serious fire hazard and give off fatal fumes and petrochemical vapours when burning.
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In the ship's cargo are four containers of ferrosilicon, a solid matter that can give off hydrogen and cause a fire risk if it comes into contact with water.
Oil Ship Off New Zealand Might Split Apart
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The only thing that can recommend Trifles, or make them tolerable is, that they give off seasonably, that is suddenly; for that Author goes very much too far, who leaves his Reader tired behind him.
The Third Part of the Works of Mr. Abraham Cowley Being his Six Books of Plants
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When a bee or wasp stings, it releases pheromones that give off an alarm signal, which then alerts the other members of the colony about where to attack.
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Example Alice bought a hot water bottle from a retailer which did not give off any heat.
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The steam travels through pipes to radiators or convectors, which give off heat and warm the room.
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Rather than assuming that people give off auras or energy fields that can only be detected by rigged cameras or trained seers, we need only assume that the phenomenon of synaesthesia is taking place.
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He was dressed all in black and wore a vest of metal plates, much like the Terran design but this armor's plating was thinner and almost seemed to give off a white light as it moved.
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They were said to give off smoke and smell of sulphur.
Times, Sunday Times
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When muscles move and twitch, they give off electrical signals that can be read by electrodes.
Times, Sunday Times
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These crystals give off a small electric current.
Times, Sunday Times
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When a deep incision is made in the tree's trunk, a milky juice oozes out and hardens into semi-transparent yellowish lumps that give off a strong fragrance when burned.
An old chestnut, re-roasted
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For language, I'd almost always leave it in, unless it was something that would clearly give offense.
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Amazingly they still give off a heady scent, and visitors to the exhibition will be able to appreciate it anew thanks to a special perforated display case containing a handful of the tiny stoppered glass tubes.
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Cheerily , with bluff good humor, careful not to give offense to his guests, he called out.
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As this is a form letter that is only meant to give off an illusion that we could care two-shits about you, or your manuscript -- we will say only that your query letter needed to be more than a sentence, and less than a treatise.
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The isotopes give off long-lasting alpha radiation and the waste will remain dangerous for 3000 years or more.
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This move will give officials more power to exercise a high degree of discretion, allowing unelected and unaccountable individuals to push their own ideas with equanimity.
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But then, given their penchant for revenging themselves on their enemies by holding them down and nailing their knees to the floor, perhaps no-one wanted to give offence by bestowing on them the wrong sort of nickname.
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The flowers give off a heady scent at night.
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To the correct orthoepist, several persons on the stage give offence in the pronunciation of the pronoun possessive MY -- speaking it in all cases with the full open Y, as it would rhyme to _fly_, which should only be when it is put in contradistinction to _thy_ or _his_, or any other pronoun possessive: in all other cases it should be sounded like _me_.
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Vol I, No. 2, February 1810
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The flowers give off a heady scent at night.
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The sheaths on the Recti are gradually lost in the perimysium, but they give off important expansions.
X. The Organs of the Senses and the Common Integument. 1c. 3. The Accessory Organs of the Eye
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With mispickel, and those substances which easily give off arsenic on heating, the substance is first treated with nitric acid, evaporated to dryness, and then the residue is treated in the way just described.
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.
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Within seconds of their arrival on stage, it was clear there was an excruciating gulf between ARE Weapons' opinion of themselves – they were nearly herniating themselves trying to be confrontational, to give off a Suicide-like aura of druggy Lower East Side sleaze – and the actual sound they were making, which was simultaneously clodhopping and feeble in the extreme.
The worst gig we ever played: musicians on their on-stage lows
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Many of us realize and understand that spirits we encounter give off electrical impulses, this is why we so easily find them with EMF meters and such devices.
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The pellets give off poisonous fumes, so we have to be very careful.
The Sun
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Less charitably, shouldn't indie kids be able to listen to music well-educated people usually think is ‘beneath them’ without requiring it to give off the patina of subversiveness?
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Paramilitary flags or slogans and monuments do give offence to visitors and to different sectors of society.
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The flowers give off a heady scent at night.
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They give off heat and moisture into the cold air above.
Times, Sunday Times
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Her colors are not precisely after nature, except where they might be taken from flowers or tropical plumage, but the paintings give off a resplendence that could only be outdoors.
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For not only do all the radioactive substances give off particles of helium gas positively electrified, but _all bodies, no matter what their composition_, can by suitable treatment, such as exposing them to ultra-violet light, or raising them to incandescence, be made to _give off electrons_ or negatively charged particles, and _these electrons are always the same no matter from what kind of substance they come_.
Q. E. D., or New Light on the Doctrine of Creation
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At the moment, wall-mounted heaters give off some warmth - but only if you're lucky enough to be sitting directly underneath them.
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Carolingian rule and culture were familiar in many ways; it was its flavour of high-handedness and moral urgency that might give offence to the inhabitants of Italy.
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When muscles move and twitch, they give off electrical signals that can be read by electrodes.
Times, Sunday Times
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Several months ago, Lewes District Council in East Sussex tried to address the problem of inadvertent place-name titillation by saying that "street names which could give offense" would no longer be allowed on new roads.
Andrea Harner
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These give off ethylene gas which reacts with the starch to speed up its conversion to sugar.
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She has a rather disheartening editorial about the expurgation from educational textbooks anything that could possibly give offense to people.
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The steam travels through pipes to radiators or convectors, which give off heat and warm the room.
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Or, worse still, handling noise from the operators hands knocking against the body of the camera which can give off very loud booming sounds on the tape.
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I twirled it between my index finger and thumb, watching the jewel give off bright rays when it passed a specific angle.
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More distressingly the chemotherapy made her give off a particularly unpleasant odour.
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This move will give officials more power to exercise a high degree of discretion, allowing unelected and unaccountable individuals to push their own ideas with equanimity.
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More distressingly the chemotherapy made her give off a particularly unpleasant odour.
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At the moment paraffin lamps are used that give off fumes, and the paraffin has to be paid for.
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To say that a man has adopted a vulgar prejudice, is calculated to give offence to no one but an illiterate booby, who does not know the meaning of the words, or a captious, inflated self-sufficient pedant.