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as in to get (away)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light out
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What Changes Mean for Americans Joining Family in the U.K. The white paper said that a new policy for family migration will be set out before the end of the year.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025 -
Beginning in the middle of the 19th century, the Amercian Medical Association set out to make licensing of physicians a reality in every state.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Luckily, all the scammers got out of me was a quick bite on the end of their phishing lure.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The Oilers got out in front early, scoring just 1:27 into the game off the stick of Adam Henrique, his second goal of the playoffs, which turned out to be all the Oilers would need.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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That interview set off a battle in the press between Belichick and CBS.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The tit-for-tat measures set off a trade war with the third-largest U.S. trade partner, which accounted for nearly $440 billion worth of imports last year.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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The birds stuck around for the secretive voting process, but appeared to clear out at 3 p.m. ET, when the cardinals expelled black smoke from the chimney to indicate that a decision on the next pope is yet to be made, per USA Today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Starbucks staffers cleared out of the building, which was significantly damaged.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The White House put out a release detailing some of the companies, in addition to Nvidia, that will benefit.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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In the past, the policy center has put out editorial content typically favorable to Qatari interests.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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She and Russell were engaged in 2008 and her career was taking off.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium for May through October reveals the ten busiest international airports for flights taking off from the U.S.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The conspirators pulled guns and made off with around $21,000 in cash.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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The man smashed a glass door at a Chesapeake post office in June and made off with keys, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Though their time together was fleeting, her daughter Teresa, who is going to unintentionally enter the same dangerous environment her mother once escaped, will live with the effects.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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An Army spokesman on Thursday confirmed that two inmates tried to escape late last month.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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