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Noun
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Star left tackle Terron Armstead announced his retirement this offseason, making the offensive line an even bigger need for the team.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025 -
The retirement and disability program has been running a cash-flow deficit since 2010.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since Howard's departure in 2012, the Magic haven't won a playoff series.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The departures of Kuzma and Valančiūnas, as well as the additions of Middleton and Smart, set the stage for the Wizards to dramatically improve their ball movement and overall spirit.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those that do not will discover, perhaps abruptly, that trust without verification is simply abdication.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Fordwich noted that abdication isn’t typically the norm for the British royal family.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In his resignation letter sent to NSF staff Thursday and also obtained by Ars Technica, Panchanathan only hinted at the attack on the agency's research mission and budget cuts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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That followed a desperate period in which a bleak financial picture forced the resignation of CEO Anders Jensen.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Not long after, they were put on administrative leave.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most are on administrative leave and are getting paid, but have no indication of how long that will continue.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jalen Brunson endured physical play in the Knicks’ 100-94 Game 2 loss to the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Monday, alarming fans with another brief but unsettling late-game exit.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris won 55% of voters with a college degree during last fall’s election, per NBC exit polling, while Trump won among non-college graduates, including 67% of white non-college graduates.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Stepping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20down. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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