as in to depart
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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House Speaker Mike Johnson departs after a vote at the Capitol on March 26, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The shareholder letter also revealed that Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings would be departing its board of directors to focus on philanthropic efforts.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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After driving around on the freeways for more than 15 minutes, the suspect exited onto city streets in the Compton area.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Dominguez exited to boos with the bases loaded and one out after allowing Caminero's leadoff home run, a single, a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The draft pick was top-10 protected in 2026, and with the Panthers owning the eighth-worst record in the NHL this season, the worst that pick can be after the draft lottery is 10th, as a maximum of two teams can potentially move up past the Panthers in that lottery.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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After getting them down with the aid of a ladder, the store assistant had to wipe off the dust.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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After Dallas got even, Ryan Hartman's power-play goal with 9 seconds left in the second period put Minnesota up 4-3.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Part of it is that its cast, minus Bryan Cranston, has largely faded from the spotlight since the show went off the air in 2006.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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His second came after a Sharks turnover, as his pass intended for Jack Roslovic went off the stick and past Nedeljkovic.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Also, the supervisors noted line items cut out of Nicchitta’s preliminary budget.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, fans missed part of the final minute of the Charlotte Hornets' 127-126 overtime victory over the Miami Heat in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night because Amazon Prime Video’s stream cut out.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The three unions, representing most district employees, were prepared to walk out together unless each union achieved its own tentative agreement.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Penton walked out herself and hugged two women who’d attended the proceedings.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Sally (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sally%20%28forth%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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