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as in to get (away)
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Then there are the Braves, who couldn’t get out of there fast enough.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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The government finally released the bulk of the Epstein files in January, weeks after the 30-day deadline set out in the act, but has continued to face criticism over its handling of the documents.
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Keep your grass short and clear out leaf litter and brush piles, since ticks wait in tall, damp growth.
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And sometimes the physical act of clearing out resets more than just the space.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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Prosecutors said that the group launched a premeditated terror attack on the detention facility inspired by antifa ideology, by setting off fireworks, vandalizing property, and shooting at police officers who responded.
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Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL.
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According to police reports and court records, Kisakye, 27, of Randolph, used his insider knowledge of the couple’s home to break in, unlock their safe, then make off with large diamonds, gold, watches, and pearls.
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The research does not include, for example, drivers who may be put out of work by self-driving cars, or roles lost due to manufacturing automation, Ramp Economics Lab’s lead economist Ara Kharazian said.
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Any Foreign Ministry can put out a tender for an authentic, viral, identifiably German tourist who happens to fall in love with Waffle House on social media, but good luck finding one that won’t feel fake.
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
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Then, during extra time, Germany briefly took a 2-1 lead that was taken off the board because of a VAR review that determined a foul occurred before the go-ahead score.
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That means three of general manager Dana Brown’s six offseason pitching additions have either been sent to the minor leagues or taken off the Astros’ 40-man roster.
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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