as in departed
to leave a place often for another
he eagerly sallied forth from his small town to seek a new life in the bustling city
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Trump quickly took to social media to claim the vessel had departed from Venezuela and had been carrying drugs.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025 -
In the same period in 2024, 1,652 CEOs departed.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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His departure comes as Michael Michele, one of the series’ leads, exited late last week, as Deadline revealed exclusively.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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When Holliday exited in 1980 for her own comedy, Ladd was brought in as Belle Dupree, a tough-as-nails waitress once romantically linked to diner owner Mel (Vic Tayback).—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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On an 0-2 pitch, Roberts moved the infield back to double play depth.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The depth chart got even thinner when Jaishawn Barham, who moved back to inside linebacker after playing on the edge in recent weeks, left the game in the first quarter with an injury.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Against the Canucks, the Wild’s league-worst penalty kill (which had given goals on five of the previous six opposing power plays) went 3 for 3 in large part because of big blocks by Brodin, Matt Boldy and Rossi and Gustavsson making five saves.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s contest between the Dodgers and Yankees, however, had more heft in the nation’s largest TV market even though that series only went five games.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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What To Know The Pentagon's media policy overhaul erupted into public conflict last month when traditional journalists walked out en masse in protest of the new restrictions.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even allowing for a poor end to the 2023-24 campaign, which was due in part to crippling injuries across his forward line, a 14th-place finish represented success for a man who took charge just days before the start of the season after Julen Lopetegui walked out unceremoniously.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Editing was done by spooling the recording from one reel to another, cutting out the unwanted elements with a razor blade, and cello-taping the remaining tape back together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Barnhills decided to cut out the middle man.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The product looks like a bright blue film when applied, then, once dried, is peeled off to reveal a red, pink, or brown lip shade that stays on all day.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pupils and parents peeled off toward the first school before the remainder reached the group’s final stop.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Alejandro Alba and his son Jayen got front row seats by arriving at 4am, a full seven hours before the parade started.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said that during one visit to the assisted living facility, Fireside got access to the bank account belonging to her mother's boyfriend, then called the bank and guided him on resetting his online information.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Sallied (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallied%20%28forth%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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