as in departure
the act of leaving a place
the mass decamping for the mountains or the shore by city dwellers that occurs every summer weekend
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Noun
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These are the 2026 contestants whose departures were highlighted in the episode (plus the recognizable faces USA TODAY spotted).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Parking is just a block away, which makes arrival and departure even more straightforward.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some of his best friends and teammates have won Super Bowls the last two years after escaping the Giants.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But such dreamy weather tends to draw visitors escaping snow and ice back home, so expect beaches to be busier and prices to be higher during this season.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both teams are shooting better than 44% in the early going of the half.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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The last Twin going, Gio Urshela, is a WBC veteran, having played for Colombia in 2017 and 2023.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Their legendary match at 'Money in the Bank' in 2011, which saw Punk defeat Cena for the WWE Championship before absconding with the title, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Premium Live Event endings ever.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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Authorities booked Smith in the Greene County jail on a warrant for absconding parole while the homicide investigation continues, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The leaves are detailed and colorful, and excellent for adding interest to dim areas of the landscape.—
Angela England,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ramirez said the suspect then drove the ambulance to a nearby parking lot, loaded at least two gas jugs and a plastic bag into the vehicle and then drove the ambulance through the front doors of a nearby office building before getting out and pouring the contents of the jugs on the lobby floor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Laws and equally important, organizations that assist people in getting out of prostitution, are what women and men in this situation need.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Abel also used the letter to push back on any notion that the sizable cash position signified that Berkshire was retreating from investing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many advocates and executives are worried the agency may be retreating from the flexible approach regulators have promised in recent years.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Decamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decamping. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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