as in exits
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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Microsoft gaming biz exits the 'Phil Zone' Spencer had made clear his intention to retire a year ago, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in an email to employees on Friday.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Unlike its soluble sister, this kind of fiber passes right through us and exits virtually unchanged, speeding the movement of food through the digestive system and adding bulk to our stool, according to the FDA.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to the Somerset Patriots, Burt departs as the team’s all-time franchise leader in hits (241), runs (179) and games played (361).—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Journey Through the Clouds This two-day itinerary starts with a similar route as the train departs from Vancouver and stops in Kamloops for the night.—
Jessica Poitevien,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Often the company moves as one organic mass, a school of fish or flock of birds.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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On a February Los Angeles morning, Gyllenhaal moves briskly across the lobby of a low-key-chic hotel, barely breaking stride to ask that, instead of a discreet celeb-friendly indoor corner table, perhaps our interview could take place on an outdoor patio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other properties show extremely low average rents — in some cases under $1,000 per month — while 30% or more of that rent goes directly to property taxes.—
Kenny Burgos,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Blast bugs off your house with the garden hose.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Bioré® Paint & Peel Pimple Patch solves this problem with its innovative formula that goes on like a liquid spot treatment and peels off like a pimple patch.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2026
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The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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For now, iSales is a 50-person team mostly based in Shanghai’s Pudong district, where Pan said the startup gets free office space courtesy of the local government, along with subsidies to use Chinese AI models.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The operation will curtail oil shipments from Iran to China, which gets 90 percent of its oil from Tehran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sallies (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallies%20%28forth%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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