as in departure
the act of leaving a place
your lighting out of church before the end of services did not go unnoticed
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as in getting (away)
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as in setting out
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Young Player of the Year - Diego Luna, Real Salt Lake Luna was part of the reason RSL continued its good form even after the departure of another star player, Andrés Gómez, to Rennes in the summer.James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Gaiman served as sole showrunner on Good Omens since October 2023, following the departure of Douglas Mackinnon, who also served as director and executive producer in Seasons 1 and 2.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Rhee noted that such privileges have fed into less favorable views of Korean Americans as spoiled opportunists — fair-weather Koreans who had left the country when things were tough only to return now that the going is good.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Breaking the long going cycle of mental illness in minority communities & normalizing the conversation around mental health.Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2024
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Two months after a devastating monsoon storm caused severe flash flooding in the Havasupai area, Gov. Katie Hobbs held a commendation ceremony to recognize the heroic efforts of first responders and local tribal members who assisted in the emergency evacuation.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
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As of Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20, the fire had been held to 15 acres and the evacuation order had been lifted for all but a small area, shown as a red tint on the map.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Lighting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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