as in departing
to leave a place often for another
you've outstayed your welcome, so buzz off
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The machine was deliberately modified for the task, departing from its standard factory setup.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Trevor Noah is departing after six years, and Winston is uncertain about the path forward.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Canadian team hugged coach Scott Moir after exiting the ice, the legendary Olympian who holds three gold and two silver medals in ice dance for Canada.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here was RussField exiting a black limo at the Ambassador Hotel, in a gown and tux, photographers clamoring for a shot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The two-day road trip would also mark Guthrie’s first time moving away from home.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Where is Ellen DeGeneres moving now?—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bowell is charged in the March 29, 2025 death of Ann Seidl, 54, who was struck while running along County Highway Y in the Town of Dunn and pronounced dead at the scene, according to WEAU, WQOW and WKRC.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pipes running along exterior walls with little or no insulation.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The wallpaper was peeling off the walls, the windows needed to be redone and the siding needed updating.—
Celia Fernandez
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The innocent girl turned jaded seductress, peeling off her sheer black lingerie to pose for the camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fans of Harry Styles are pulling out all the stops — and even some blood — in an effort to afford tickets for his upcoming world tour.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of advertisers are pulling out all the stops for Super Bowl 60, airing Sunday on NBC.—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Physics students know that can’t be the case – once airborne, there is no way to change that path without pushing on something.—
Amy Pope,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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Climate risk is adding to the challenges of an aging grid with data center demand, which are also pushing on low housing supply, and leading to a growing demand for resilient, flexible, and smart homes.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For some residents, the help digging out is sorely needed.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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That's good news for Rhode Islanders, many of whom are still digging out from last weekend's storm.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Buzzing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buzzing%20%28off%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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