as in departing
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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Six departing flights and six arriving flights had been cancelled at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock as of late Monday afternoon, said Heather Kendrick, a spokesperson for the airport.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Leader departing Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their respective sectors, sources say.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Drivers should slow down and use caution when exiting highways, as ramp conditions may vary.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Christian Vesper is exiting his role as Fremantle‘s CEO of Global Drama and Film.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some folks who were moving a little slow, some folks wanted to dilute the Canadiana or the Big C Canadian of it.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Karlee Smith jumped on a quad bike to help herd sheep away from the fast-moving flames on a farm in the town of Gellibrand, a small rural town, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of Melbourne.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our great state’s western border, running along New Mexico, was officially set in the Compromise of 1850, which was actually a series of bills passed mainly to address issues related to slavery, according to the National Archives.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Gary Messina said he was rushed by a mountain lion while running along the same northern Colorado trail on a dark morning in November.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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The innocent girl turned jaded seductress, peeling off her sheer black lingerie to pose for the camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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So kids and adults alike can take a quick bathroom break without having to tramp through the interior, getting back to the outdoor activities of the day without peeling off muddy boots or clothes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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School leaders are not obligated to punish students for walking out.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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Poignant photos from the trip shared with CNN show the father and son walking out of Beijing Capital International Airport, as well as reuniting with Ai’s 93-year-old mother.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trump has previously punished or threatened all four leaders for failing to fall in line with his demands, while boosting and bailing out allies who show loyalty.—
Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Dallas could have won back-to-back games but left looking like a team that can’t count on its offense bailing out the defense on a weekly basis.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Sallying (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallying%20%28forth%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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