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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Jet fuel prices drive airfares up A traveler checks her flight status on the airport arrivals and departures board in Krakow, Poland, March 5, 2026.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
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Like any long-running series, cast members come and go, and those departures can sometimes alter a show’s future.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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After some ups and downs on both ends of the ice in the early goings of the season, Dallas has found its game and is absolutely thriving.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Our Jacob Camenker will be following the goings on with the UFL closely.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Higher up the mountains, swaths of alligator juniper and Emory oak have perished, their copper leaves and dark skeletons blighting the borderlands.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 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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Up to date evacuations are available on the Perimeter evacuation website.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Decampments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decampments. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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