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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Ryan will throw a bullpen session Saturday, then depart Twins camp to join Team USA.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Disney had said in February that Schake would depart her position after March 18.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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They will also be notified of other account activities, such as when their kid adds a new contact or exits a pre-approved group chat.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mired in post-production for more than three years, with Wyatt temporarily exiting the project, Desert Warrior world premiered at the Zurich Film Festival last autumn and then played at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Riquier Gas prices rose across the country, and the price of oil was moving higher on Thursday.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers moved up to third place in the Western Conference at 41-25 on the season following their seventh win in eight games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But of course, a Democratic lawmaker could still go rogue and force a Gonzales expulsion vote on their own.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt got as close as 11 points in the final frame, but Ole Miss was able to hold off the Commodores’ comeback bid.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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New graduates who could readily relocate, get roommates, or move back in with mom and dad can get away with a smaller emergency fund.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jaroslav Chmelar scored his first career NHL goal a few minutes after Lafreniere put the Rangers up, bringing some joy to the team and crowd at the three-quarter mark of a season that long ago went off the rails.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Maddux, 64, will have his work cut out for him with the Angels.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lyft, in a statement, also suggested airport officials moved the rate hike quickly through the process, cutting out input from drivers and riders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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To avoid this – and any costly repairs or replacements–be sure they are unplugged before walking out the door.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Richmond teachers walked out for the first time in December, for four days, said United Teachers of Richmond President Francisco Ortiz.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Sally (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sally%20%28forth%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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