as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
with the dinner conversation becoming more and more desultory, the time had clearly come to pack off
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Feeling unwell and still adjusting to the weekly grind of the ATP Tour, the Irvine native exited in the first round and quickly scratched it from his mind.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Vela headlines a group of three new limited partners joining LAFC’s ownership group, with two existing investors exiting the club, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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This led investigators to determine that Michael’s body was once buried in the backyard, but moved before the excavation.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With this framework in place, the robots can move with human-like agility, run, jump, and climb over obstacles in urban or natural environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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After resolving debt and avoiding Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the always press-averse Ellison departed Hollywood right before the COVID-19 pandemic and largely stayed away for a number of years.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Passengers who leave Austin before April 1 and return afterward will depart from the South Terminal but arrive back at the main terminal.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bowman had to bail out Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman had to get out of his car with about 20 laps to go after complaining about being sick.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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There’s no way to bail out into more manageable terrain.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Vanderbilt got as close as 11 points in the final frame, but Ole Miss was able to hold off the Commodores’ comeback bid.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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New graduates who could readily relocate, get roommates, or move back in with mom and dad can get away with a smaller emergency fund.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But of course, a Democratic lawmaker could still go rogue and force a Gonzales expulsion vote on their own.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Residents and at least one councilor questioned how the much larger New York City was able to dig out so much faster than Boston with a similar amount of snow.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Once the shrub is gone, take some time to dig out as many roots as possible to prevent regrowth and make planting a new shrub, if desired, easier.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Students deserve a voice, testifiers say Several people testified on the bill, including a handful of current and former students who shared their experiences of walking out during school and the importance of being able to engage with the political process.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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More recently, in 2018, students nationwide walked out of class after students and teachers were killed at Parkland High School in a mass shooting earlier that year.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Pack (up or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20%28up%20or%20off%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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