as in exited
to leave a place often for another
bugger off, or I'll call the police!
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buggered off
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But even more disappointing than Prescott's performance was the fact that star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb exited in the first quarter after suffering an apparent ankle injury.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025 -
In the second half, Diggs exited briefly after suffering a shoulder injury while making a tackle.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ramy Youssef and Josh Rabinowitz, who were credited as co-creators and executive producers when Netflix picked up the series in May 2024, have since departed over creative differences.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Having left Netflix in August after nearly 14 years at the streamer, Friedlander serves as the successor to Vernon Sanders, who departed as the TV boss earlier in September.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Then the Jays moved a win away.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles ran the play throughout the game, with multiple instances where the offensive lineman moved before the snap.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The refinement of his technique and the discipline of his eyes got better as the game went along.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Then, as those kids grew up and, inevitably, got sentimental about their childhood, the diner adopted a standard set of surface-level signifiers and effectively turned itself into a nostalgia factory.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Jones, making his second start for the 49ers with Purdy still out with injury, went 27-of-41 for 284 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday’s injury-riddled win.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Notably, that percentage went unchanged from the previous year.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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If Troy Franklin hadn’t pushed off and dropped a wide-open end-zone slant from Nix in the fourth quarter, the quarterback’s day against the Chargers (14 of 25, 153 yards, a touchdown, no interceptions) looks completely different.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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For starters, it’s revealed that Glen, the hot ranch hand who Rain accidentally pushed off the balcony and left for dead, somehow survived his long fall to the concrete below.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the defense got off the field on the Chargers' second drive of the day, outside linebacker Nik Bonitto somehow lined up in the neutral zone in punt coverage, giving the ball back on an offsides penalty.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Team Europe got off to a strong start on Friday’s Day 1 , taking three of the four matches– including a marquee doubles match between Alcaraz/Mensik and Fritz/Michelsen — over Team World.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, accessible prices.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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After a short stint working in a coal mine, Shane realized he wasn’t cut out for it.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Buggered off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buggered%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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