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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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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The pound eased against major currencies as speculation mounted that Starmer was going to set out a timetable for his departure.
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Engineers have been trying to capture this escaping waste heat and turn it back into electricity using thermoelectric devices.
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The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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The side referee puts up the flag for offside, and this one remains scoreless in the early going.
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The Real Madrid star has been England’s best player in the early goings of this tournament.
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Police are searching for a straphanger suspected of unbolting a door switch from a inside a downtown C train Monday evening, snipping the wires and then absconding with the train part, sources tell the Daily News.
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For the last couple of years at least, groups of international thieves have been traveling to Southern California and burglarizing homes and stores before absconding back to their home countries.
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This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
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After King’s indictment, Saulter’s leave was lifted by an acting sheriff.
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Cendejas said Wahab needs to focus her time on getting out to voters in the district while the state Legislature is in recess between July and August.
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Stewart surrendered a solo homer to Brooks Lee before getting out of the ninth.
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Rather than retreating into defensive shape after losing possession, teams are immediately attempting to recover the ball high up the pitch.
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Officials said the dog's owner attempted to use bear spray while retreating from the area but was unsuccessful.
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“Decamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decamping. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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