as in to run away
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Routh aimed his rifle at the agent, who opened fire, causing Routh to drop his weapon and run away without firing a shot.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Surveillance footage obtained during an investigation by Lakewood Police captured the two running away to a nearby building as the flames grew, then ultimately using public transportation to leave the premises.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan often accuses Afghanistan, where the Taliban seized power again in August 2021 as American and NATO troops were withdrawing after a 20-year war, of harboring militants and members of the Pakistani Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The victims were customers of the same bank, and all were robbed after withdrawing money, Collins said.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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McConnell will retire at the end of his term in 2026.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board was slated to vote Wednesday on the approval of a new superintendent to replace Michael Lach, who is retiring.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Male pattern hair loss usually begins with a receding hair line or a bald spot growing on the crown of your head, per the American Academy of Dermatology.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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With that risk receding, investors can refocus on corporate earnings and economic fundamentals rather than political interference at the central bank.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Illinois lawmakers recently flirted with a tax on unrealized gains—think of stocks yet to be sold at fluctuating prices that only exist on paper—before retreating.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was disinvited from the Grammy Awards telecast the following week and largely retreated from the public spotlight, while Timberlake’s career continued uninterrupted.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Margarita Valladares takes the keys and locks the door of El Guanaco as a customer walks out.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Teachers who encourage students to walk out or assist them in doing so could also face investigation, potentially resulting in revocation of their teaching certificates.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Back (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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