as in departures
the act of leaving a place
the simultaneous decampment of tens of thousands of sports fans from the stadium created the inevitable traffic jam
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Noun
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House Democratic Leader Robert Reives responded to their departures in a statement Monday.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Yang was critical of TKO’s handling of the Las Vegas event, which took place last week at Allegiant Stadium for the second straight year and needled the company over the recent wave of WWE departures.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s exactly what Martone and a few other rising talents are starting to do in the early goings of this postseason.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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At the center of it all is Melissa Kössler, who in the early goings of the 2026 NWSL season is emerging as one of the league’s most dangerous strikers.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pão de queijo, as moreish as popcorn, manioc gnocchi, rock-pool sea urchins and Tainha fish, caught by local fishermen who still use traditional canoes and spears, are all served on banana leaves on a wooden table outdoors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Slice them out with a knife or tear the leaves away by hand.—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters ordered evacuations for residents living near Yearling Way and Gray Mare Drive, and evacuation warnings for a large group of other homes in the neighborhood.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Decampments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decampments. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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