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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Airport officials project more than 20,000 passengers will depart Louisville by plane the day after Derby 152.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
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The 28-year-old fills a void left by center Myles Turner, who departed Indiana in the offseason for a free-agent contract with Milwaukee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The network previously confirmed that Guthrie would be exiting its Olympics coverage amid the search for her mother.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The intersection is controlled by stop signs, and many vehicles using the area are either getting onto southbound Highway 160 or exiting northbound Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Substitutions will always be scrutinised by supporters when results go badly.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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That makes Costco one of the few big companies to defy the administration — and get away with it.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Property managers of a Corryville condominium complex never got a permit to repair a balcony that collapsed three years later.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The team has at least one top-100 prospect going off media consensus.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fears said Brown joined Carter Broadcast Group after KGGN went off the air, continuing to work in radio while staying connected to the gospel community.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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Where the signals are bent by the effect of Jupiter's upper atmosphere, or cut out completely by the bulk of the planet only to reappear on the opposite limb, tells us how large Jupiter must be.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Previous research has looked at preventable cancer deaths, including a 2024 American Cancer Society study that found 44% of cancer deaths in people 30 and over could be avoided if people cut out high-risk behaviors, such as smoking and drinking.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Margarita Valladares takes the keys and locks the door of El Guanaco as a customer walks out.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Teachers who encourage students to walk out or assist them in doing so could also face investigation, potentially resulting in revocation of their teaching certificates.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Sally (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sally%20%28forth%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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