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as in to get (away)
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The measure governs the records of the president, vice president and certain parts of the Executive Office of the President, like the National Security Council, and sets out requirements for the maintenance, access and preservation of information during and after a presidency.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The final part tells the story of an outlaw who doesn’t set out to become a legend but ends up one anyway.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez got out of the Mercedes and approached Wu, who drove off — so Rodriguez opened fire, hitting Wu in the back, the feds allege.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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As tough as the course could be if players got out of position, 10 players managed to break 70.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Investors are now bracing for the war to last for some time, which would likely set off inflation in global markets and could stunt Asia's economic growth.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Odom set off that October for Hof’s Love Ranch in Crystal, about 80 miles outside of Las Vegas.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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When Pahlavi left the stage to a standing ovation, half the room cleared out.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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How gyms are adapting Gyms are clearing out some of their cardio equipment to make way for more weight racks, according to Petrzela.—
Caitlin Carlson,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iranian state media reported a petrochemicals plant in Tabriz, in the north, sustained damage after an airstrike and firefighters had to put out a blaze.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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But is failing to reach an agreement with the refs worth putting out a dishonorable product?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The fatal accident occurred on Monday when a Colombian Aerospace Force C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, a town in the Colombian Amazon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The pair took off from New Jersey, headed for the Kennedy residence in Hyannis Port for a family wedding.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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So, if someone were to break down the apartment’s door and make off with a big-screen TV, jewelry and cash, the tenant’s insurance would cover those losses while the landlord’s policy would cover the damage to the door.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yes, individual companies have gone bust trying to make off-site happen at scale.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately, fire crews only had to focus on getting the fire out as the two families were able to escape on their own.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chesney had escaped from an outside enclosure on March 25, after being frightened by some unknown barking dogs.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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