Sentence examples for off prominent from inspiring English sources

Pegler bit off prominent Eisenhower backers one after another.

They have also gained a reputation — consistent with the George R. R. Martin novels from which the show is adapted — for killing off prominent characters in gruesome fashion.

"Witch" is the code name for the tall, wraithlike woman who has been working as a contract killer for almost 20 years, picking off prominent political, military and industrial figures.

When Donna Brazile, Vice President Al Gore's campaign manager, who is black, suggested that Republicans show off prominent African-Americans like Mr. Watts and Gen. Colin L. Powell "because they have no program, no policy," Mr. Watts called her remarks "racist" and "appalling".

The kidnappings and the killing of the Interior Ministry official represent two of the most potent parts of a terrifying and relentless campaign to challenge the interim Iraqi government and the allied soldiers who support it: single out foreigners to, among other things, generate international television coverage, and pick off prominent members of the interim government as a caution to Iraqis.

You may need to cut off prominent domes before frosting.

CNBC is hardly the first media company to show-off prominent members of its audience in its advertisements.

Separately, the hedge fund manager sold off another prominent investment, Herbalife, during the first quarter, the filing on Wednesday shows.

The scandals involving Lincoln Bedroom overnights and a Buddhist temple fund-raiser have scared off some prominent Democrats.

"Covenant House, the United Way, Hale House, all that kind of bad stuff," Mr. Dugan said, rattling off three prominent organizations scarred by scandals of various sorts.

Apple recruited Mr. Papermaster in 2008, setting off a prominent battle with I.B.M, where in a 25-year-career he had risen to the top levels of management.