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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King co-anchored the morning news show with Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil from May 2019 until Mason departed in August 2021.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The shadowing stopped once both had departed the PMZ eastward.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Madsen exited the game midway through the first quarter with an injury, and Boise State lost 30-7, its offense reaching new levels of futility — and hearing a lot of boos from a restless crowd.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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Photographs showed someone walking alongside Bill and Hillary Clinton, carrying the device as the couple exited the airport.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On top of that responsibility and stress, he was frustrated with the Blazers’ losing and his role moving forward.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Once your timer goes off, leave the oven door closed and set a new timer for 45 minutes.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Alperen Şengün went off for 39 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists for Houston, which blew an early double-digit lead, while Amen Thompson finished with 18 points.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But the duplex was cut out of District 3 and redrawn into District 4 during the city’s redistricting process last year, Escalona said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Use 4-inch round cookie cutters to cut out, rerolling scraps as needed.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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In photos obtained by the outlet, the pair could be seen walking out of the theater while holding hands and smiling.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Readers meet Anne, who walks out of Eden not out of rebellion but love.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Sally (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sally%20%28forth%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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