as in to move
to leave a place often for another
time to shove off for home
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And his favorite high school team, the Spartans, swept a two-game series from Sun Valley Poly with their own great pitching to move three games up in the Valley Mission League race with four to play.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Hortiz acknowledged working the phones in order to add picks and/or move back in the draft order.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Evans then exited the home barefoot and shirtless, wearing athletic shorts.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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By 2024, Pascal had exited, Bateman joined the cast, and the creative direction shifted to an original concept.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Starting second baseman Willi Castro departed after three innings because of pain in the patella tendon in his right knee.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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United currently aim to make four major signings, including an experienced striker and a left-back, with Tyrell Malacia departing and Luke Shaw needing to be rested more given the addition of midweek games.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Five hours before the puck dropped, the get-in price was $239 for a ticket in the top row of the arena.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the 2026 draft saw a running back go third, a middle linebacker go seventh, and nine offensive linemen gone by the end of the first round.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot that goes (on) behind the scene as a manager.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Charged with pulling out of Mary the hurt inside, Coel exquisitely performs the task with the precision of an elite surgeon.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Upon first sighting, the eyes of children boarding the ship widen in excitement, and adults pull out their smartphones to snap photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to Nadar, Balzac believed that a photograph was a material remnant of that which had been photographed, the resulting image akin to a spectral skin peeled off its subject.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Let cakes stand in their pans for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack, peel off parchment paper and let cool completely before slicing.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some of the recent videos show the runners bumping into security guards and shoving past church staff, then leaving after being cornered and told to get off the property.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The last two races of the day are scheduled to start as the sun is setting and many people are getting off work, Schuler said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Shove (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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