as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
he eagerly sallied forth from his small town to seek a new life in the bustling city
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Now, the beloved brand is entering a new phase: departing from the L’Oréal umbrella to be independently-owned once again.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
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The United Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Waco Regional Airport in Waco, Texas, due to the turbulence after departing from Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri on Sunday, March 2, local outlets 25 News and Springfield News-Leader reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Stansbury recorded a video shared on Instagram while exiting the Capitol elaborating on the succinct message of her sign.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Re-signing two of their own free agents, defensive tackle Kevin Givens and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., to one-year deals didn’t move the enthusiasm needle much, either.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In each of the past two seasons, the Patriots have moved Onwenu from guard to tackle to stem the bleeding in pass protection.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Vikings went undefeated in the DuKane Conference and won a regional title.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Fox’s counterpart in the blockbuster trade, Zach LaVine, scored a game-high 36 points while going 7-of-11 from 3-point range.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The show has been compared to Lost and Scandal, but specifically the later years when those series went off the rails.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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The signing was scrapped after the leaders' Oval Office talks went off the rails and White House officials asked Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation to leave.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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More news: Cowboys Predicted to Target Free Agent Pro Bowl Running Back Jerry Jones will have his work cut out for him, along with dealing with first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Austin interior designers happily have their work cut out creating homes for the creatives, tech workers, and other design-conscious individuals attracted by the financial incentives, abundant space, and outdoor lifestyle that the city offers.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cuello compares the situation to eating with someone at a restaurant, and when the check arrives, the person walks out and leaves you with the bill.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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In May 2022, a disagreement with Vince McMahon led to Mone and Naomi walking out of the company.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Sally (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sally%20%28forth%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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