as in leaving
to give up (a job or office)
resigned from the company after the news broke that he had been falsifying financial statements for years
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And that majority shrank further after Greene retired in January, leaving her seat vacant for several months as Congress is at a standstill amid a partial government shutdown.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026 -
At least one officer with the Los Angeles Police Department shot an allegedly armed man on Tuesday morning, leaving him hospitalized.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some nicotine products, including patches and gum, have been shown to nearly double the chances of someone quitting smoking.—
Erica Sweeney,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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National Geographic also reported that heavy drinking and marijuana use directly contribute to declining fertility and that quitting these habits, while also exercising and losing weight, can help.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Resigning (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigning%20%28from%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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