as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
early next morning the aloof guest just piked out without saying a word
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Amid speculation about why Brandy abruptly left the concert — Monica immediately dismissed any possible bad blood by shouting out Brandy when the show continued — the singer explained in a statement Sunday morning that she was forced to exit due to health issues.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
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Jones said that if the insurers, society’s primary risk managers, exited fossil fuels, other large investors would likely follow, putting pressure on the energy industry to focus on renewables.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Green’s 49-yard run scramble moved the Razorbacks to the Texas A&M 39 just before the 2-minute timeout of the fourth quarter.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Calderhead focuses on the British tactic, enacted two days after the initial attack, of moving their fleet into Flushing Bay to anchor for the night.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Eberechi Eze, so crucial at the end of last season with seven goals in six games, including the winner in the FA Cup final against Manchester City, departed for Arsenal in the summer, but that does not appear to have disrupted them.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Morrell, a former BP exec who was appointed by former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, departed after a series of snags that ultimately doomed Chapek’s tenure as CEO.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Informed conclusion here — Whitworth and Fitzpatrick are going to dunk each other in a vat of Skyline Chili, then scream until the cameras cut out.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Dave Dombrowski will have his work cut out for him as the organization tries to turn things around in Philadelphia.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Through more than a decade of running a business and raising a son, Whebbe and Paoli refused to give up on getting the Book Lady’s books into the hands of people who will love them.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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That was our game plan, to get 11 guys to the ball.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Every time a product goes viral, trendsetters always start looking for the next iteration of it—from Sambas to now, Labubus.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rush threw for 72 yards with an interception, while Huntley went 10-of-15 for 68 yards, while also rushing for 39 yards.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the Horned Frogs were bailed out by the emergence of Savion Williams as a wildcat quarterback/running back, but Williams was one of the best athletes in the country and was selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Chinese buyers have now pivoted to Argentina, which recently suspended taxes on soybean exports ahead of a pledge from the White House to bail out Buenos Aires’ ailing economy.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Chrome Hearts tour got off to a really strong start in Europe.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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This offensive performance paled in comparison to the Bills' early season efforts, which saw the team get off to a 4-0 start.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Pike (out or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pike%20%28out%20or%20off%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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