as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
time to shove off for home
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Lord then exited the game and was replaced by right-hander Cole Henry.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Still, the bullet reportedly went through Perry's chest and exited near his armpit before reentering his body through his arm, resulting in a broken humerus.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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To move the 250 million gallons of refined fuel the Navy needs to fight, the fleet will require at least 23 tankers.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sailing Experience Sailing from the Gulf of Mexico offers a different experience than departing from Florida's Atlantic ports, too.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump departed the White House around 8:45 a.m. and arrived at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, about 30 minutes later.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The person who brought in the phone also told police about a DoorDash purchase of rubber gloves and garbage bags and a search history on the phone, such as how to get from Flint to Ohio, Bagiano testified.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Tommy Fleetwood finally got the job done and won his first PGA Tour event.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Primrose ended up in the shelter after her previous owner went into assisted living.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Bernabe, 39, was found dead inside her Dodge Caravan on Monday, Aug. 18, after the minivan was pulled out of the Brazos River in Waco, Texas.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Scared for their safety, the man pulled out his gun and shot Adams multiple times, wounding his own new girlfriend.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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There were a lot of screws, but they were all separated into individual bags, and each part of the shed was clearly stamped with a part number (hooray for not having to peel off a bunch of stickers).—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over time, your skin may become fragile and inflamed and peel off easily.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
10 Aug. 2025
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Colorado football’s third season under head coach Deion Sanders got off to a strong start Friday night in Boulder.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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A slow start for the champs After a 90-minute lightning delay, North Crowley (1-0) got off to a sluggish start with three punts and two interceptions.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Shove (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shove%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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