as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
bugger off, or I'll call the police!
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Fifteen people seeking to exit a popular backcountry zone off Interstate 80, often explored by beginners and advanced skiers alike, were caught in a massive avalanche that stretched the length of a football field.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
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The spokesperson said City Cruises has no plans to exit other ports.—
Lorraine Mirabella,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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And now Salloi departs Kansas City as one of the greatest to ever wear a Sporting KC kit.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The former prince was spotted departing the Aylsham Police Station in Aylsham, England, as seen in an image obtained by Reuters.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Montage founder, Alan Fuerstman, personally moves into every new property for its first month of operations to ensure the brand’s signature five-star service is up to snuff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The players could feel the former United and Wales winger starting to move up the gears.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Book recalls Epstein's threat to harm her brother At 16, Roberts Giuffre got a job as a locker room attendant at a nearby resort, Mar-a-Lago, where her father was a maintenance man.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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The federal government says there is no criminal investigation into Good's killing, and cut out the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from accessing evidence and information.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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This weekend, undefeated Amelia is the heavy favorite in the 125-pound bracket, while Ian will have his work cut out for him at 120.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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By criticizing Hunt, Paxton allies are trying to peel off some of his voters in hopes of winning 50% of the primary vote — the threshold needed to win the GOP nomination outright.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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One very funny snippet has Elvis giving a sweet peck on the cheek to a little girl at the lip of the stage followed by what appears to be her big sister latching her lips onto him like a mollusk before being peeled off by her mother.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The unit had been listed in 2024 for $1,495,000 before going off the market.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the light bulb went off.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Bugger off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger%20off. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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