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as in to get (away)
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The backstory Opened in September 2024, Bali Posh Hotel is the vision of entrepreneurs Mauricio Noguera and César Candia, who set out to create something distinctly different in Isla Verde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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But public criticism, questions and bafflement have surrounded the decision to set out from the huts at Frog Lake in the middle of the season’s fiercest storm.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The other man got out and the men got into a verbal confrontation.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The driver of the car began to reverse and hit a parked car as Officer Cole got out of his vehicle.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson visited Minneapolis in 2021 to support protesters awaiting the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who was convicted days later of killing George Floyd in an incident that set off national protests and violence.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Greenland set off alarm bells for another reason.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Presidents’ Day sales and promotions are also underway this holiday weekend, as many retailers slash prices to clear out seasonal stock left over from the holidays and the previous year to make room for new merchandise.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Once that snow cleared out on Saturday morning, a rather nice Valentine's Day started shaping up.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tang already has put out a statement.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The president has largely put out most fires that started during his tenure, beginning with a national uproar in his first few months following the sensational end to petrol subsidies.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The driver allegedly took off after the crash and is believed to have continued north toward Vernon, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The concept took off in the UK in 2015, and booksellers in the US joined in shortly after.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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So, if someone were to break down the apartment’s door and make off with a big-screen TV, jewelry and cash, the tenant’s insurance would cover those losses while the landlord’s policy would cover the damage to the door.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yes, individual companies have gone bust trying to make off-site happen at scale.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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When approached, such a goose might have made a feeble attempt to escape.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dylan Volantis escaped a jam with two consecutive strikeouts to conclude a stellar outing.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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