as in liberalism
a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom
a rising politician who is being hailed as the new voice of the left
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as in abandoned
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 bequeathed
to give by means of a will
I'm going to leave all of my possessions to my children
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as in quitted
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 handed
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 dumped
to end a usually intimate relationship with
is there ever a good way to leave a lover?
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as in allowed
to give permission to
aw, leave him come
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Recent Examples of left
Marc Silver, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Jewish Israelis generally revere their nation’s founders and their quest to be free from persecution; the American left has grown increasingly cynical about the values expressed by the revolutionary generation.
—Ben Krull, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Centrists accused the left of refusing to compromise.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
But the alternative for the Ukrainian brigades in this sector is surrendering what’s left of Toretsk to the Russians and falling back to the next nearest settlement.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Clockwise from top left: Claire Harbage/NPR; Danielle Villasana for NPR; Muntaka Chasant for Fondation Carmignac; Garry DeLong/ Science Source
What kinds of global topics get the attention of readers?
—Marc Silver, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Jewish Israelis generally revere their nation’s founders and their quest to be free from persecution; the American left has grown increasingly cynical about the values expressed by the revolutionary generation.
—Ben Krull, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Centrists accused the left of refusing to compromise.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
But the alternative for the Ukrainian brigades in this sector is surrendering what’s left of Toretsk to the Russians and falling back to the next nearest settlement.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In a state where a blue supermajority in the state Capitol has boasted about making life better for the neediest residents, making life easier for a billionaire’s party room is out-of-touch liberalism at its worst.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The second was the rigidities of liberalism, with its emphasis on the individual at the expense of the network of relations in which that person was embedded.Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Women also bear a disproportionate share of housework and are more likely to be abandoned if diagnosed with a severe illness, compared to men.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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After negotiating a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open through until the middle of March 2025, which tech mogul Elon Musk effectively torpedoed, Johnson abandoned the package.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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Friday marked the 25th anniversary since the British handed Macao back to China in December of 1999.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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In May, United handed Skinner a one-year contract renewal with a further 12-month option, a deal length that hardly screamed stability.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 592 snaps, Smith committed six penalties and allowed five sacks in 10 games.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Retail and on-farm sales are allowed.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, millions of passengers were left stranded after Southwest Airlines canceled more than 16,900 flights due to an operational meltdown.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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What's New More than 170 skiers and snowboarders were left stranded after a ski lift in Colorado suffered a malfunction, leaving passengers suspended mid-air for what was roughly a five hour rescue operation.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the Kings would not quit, with Jeannot evening the game again by redirecting in a Jordan Spence pass from the edge of the crease 2½ minutes into the third, setting the stage for Byfield’s winner 3:19 into the extra period.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, avoidance goals—such as quitting smoking or avoiding procrastination—can trigger the brain’s stress response, activating the amygdala.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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According to Josef, three people were transferred to a local hospital, and one person was pronounced dead.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 6-7, 332-pound redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Phoenix transferred in from Northwestern and started nine games at right guard.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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