as in leaves
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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The illuminating skin tint instantly blurs and brightens my complexion and leaves behind a soft-focus glow—almost as if my skin were an IRL filter.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Continue reading … 'TOTAL CHAOS' — Anderson Cooper's '60 Minutes' exit reportedly leaves CBS News bosses blindsided.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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One of the legends of Texas high school football isn’t ready to call it quits and is eager to continue a historic coaching career that has spanned 36 years and included two state titles.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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One of the change makers, Lü Pin, quits her job to become a freelance internet writer for women’s issues and ends up becoming a renowned feminist activist.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Resigns (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigns%20%28from%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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