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as in to get (away)
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India set out that ambitious exports target in 2022, including goods as well as services.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Once a year, the editors of New York set out to make the day-to-day task of living in this city easier for our readers — both those who have been here since birth and those who are still discovering (and adjusting to) its peculiarities and price tags.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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Daytime highs may struggle to get out of the 40s and 50s in many areas, and overnight lows could dip into the 30s, raising the possibility of patchy frost in some locations — an abrupt reminder that early spring in Michigan can still feel a lot like late winter.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cheadle clearly figured out that his main job here is to cue her up and get out of her way.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Carlo Scarpa’s Brion Sanctuary in northern Italy, constructed in the 1970s, sets off heavy concrete geometries, like relics of some sci-fi antiquity, against flat planes of water and grass.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sceye’s 12-day Endurance Program flight SE2 set off on its ‘Endurance Program’ test flight on March 25.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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Alcohol can help clear out scalp buildup, reduce dandruff, and may even have anti-frizz properties.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Much of this, south of the Litani, had been cleared out.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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He's tested some that didn't actually put out enough energy to have any effect.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pompano Beach Fire Rescue crews put out the fire at Elusme's house on NW 3rd Terrace.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Alito's apparent decision to remain -- which could change at any time -- takes off the table a high-stakes, high-profile confirmation battle on the eve of the midterm elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Eunice uses the distraction to hand Austin the USB stick and takes off, jumping on the bed of a moving truck.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The hacking group appears to have exploited vulnerabilities in a system used by the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, enabling the group to make off with nearly 340,000 files, according to the sources familiar with the case.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 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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Rather than escape, the sheepherder accepts his death.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Police said another man and a woman escaped uninjured.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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