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as in to abandon
to cause to remain behind
you can leave your lunch in the refrigerator while we're outside starry-eyed lovers who promise never to leave one another
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as in to quit
to give up (a job or office)
he left his job in the city and moved out into the country
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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
why don't you leave your watch with me while you swim?
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as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in to let
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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as in vacation
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the soldier was on leave for three days before having to report back to base
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as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
the editor gave the reporters leave to follow up on their initial investigation of the senator's fund-raising practices
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the party was clearly dying down, and it was time to take our leave
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Recent Examples of leave
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Savchenko, 36, left behind four children, his wife, his mother and two sisters, Ber said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Finely chop them and use them alongside the leaves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
And after a Keon Johnson miss with 1.8 seconds left, Claxton skied over George for the Nets’ ninth offensive rebound and emerged as Brooklyn’s hero Saturday night.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Savchenko, 36, left behind four children, his wife, his mother and two sisters, Ber said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
Also spray nearby vegetation to help dilute any bleach that splashes on the leaves.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Finely chop them and use them alongside the leaves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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After all, few imagined that Trump would move so swiftly to not only abandon Ukraine, but also to threaten it—undermining Ukraine’s self-defense at the very moment that defense is complicating Russian war plans.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Housing inspectors visited rental when kids were living alone At least twice, inspectors visited a Pontiac townhome where the children were allegedly abandoned by their mother, raising questions as to whether the kids could have been found and rescued sooner.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Husband’s current will bequeaths the maximum amount that will not trigger any estate or GST tax to a trust for his children.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Suzanne has followed her lead, has also bequeathed her body to the Faculté de Médecine.—
Hervé Guibert,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Nov. 2024
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During his confirmation hearings in late January, Kennedy falsely suggested that antidepressants were harder to quit than heroin.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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For those who make too much to qualify for state assistance programs but not enough to comfortably pay for childcare costs out of pocket, quitting a job to look after their kids sometimes makes the most financial sense.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Flagg only played 23 1/2 minutes as Duke handed Illinois the most lopsided loss in program history.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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That handed Google specifically, and Android in general, the lead in generative artificial intelligence on mobile devices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The incoming system would dump heavy snow from Kansas to Missouri on Tuesday and send snow and ice to North Carolina and southeastern Virginia on Wednesday, the NWS said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Harriet Blackmore and Ronnie Vint were the last two Islanders dumped from the villa on Day 34, shutting them out of the final.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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The two Metroidvania progenitors — 1986’s Metroid and 1987’s Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest — cultivated a sense of geographical bewilderment by letting players unfurl the secrets of their arcane worlds in any direction along the X and Y axes.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Plus, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni isn’t going to let Moore easily leave Philadelphia with any staff members Moore didn’t bring with him.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Americans are factoring in their ancestry while booking their vacations, with many digging into their family trees.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Key Takeaway Sure, there’s nothing wrong with filling your days with snorkeling and beach volleyball on vacation.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2025
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Assign a basket for mail, a folder for permission slips, a place for backpacks and shoes, and a drawer or basket for chargers, keys, and sunglasses.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Here are some tips to make sure location tracking is kept to a minimum: App permissions Head to your phone’s control panel to check permissions.—
Kelvin Chan,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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