as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
now that my ride's here, I'll be stepping along
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The 26-year-old England full-back will depart Anfield after nine years with the first team that brought 352 appearances, 23 goals, 86 assists and eight domestic, European and world trophies.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025 -
After the ceremony ended, Trump quickly departed to play a round of golf.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By all accounts, seeing the interior of the home is a moving experience.—
Maurice Carlos Ruffin,
Time,
21 May 2025
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If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Just as Oakland Unified stands poised to exit this summer from two decades of state receivership after repaying a $100 million loan, the current board majority has no plan to address a new $100 million annual structural deficit facing the district over the next three years.—
Anne Campbell Washington,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Messaging between iPhones and Androids is about to get a game-changing update that could be the biggest threat to WhatsApp in a decade.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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So now the mystery of high U.S. interest rates makes sense: keep the dollar strong to keep the confetti going and the runaway government spending funded.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Season 2 will see Charles (Danson) going undercover at a college.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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The coaster reaches 62 mph, rises to 133 feet in air and runs along 5,000 feet of track.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the country’s most recognizable natural features, and the 469-mile parkway that run along their length, from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Shenandoah National Park, is a Southern icon.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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When Snow tried to ask questions, the woman would deflect or try to get off the phone quickly.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Prosper got off to a quick start and never let the Indians in the game as the Eagles took Game 3 and the series from Keller 7-0 on Saturday, May 24, at Dallas Jesuit High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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Last week, novelist Salman Rushdie pulled out of commencement at Claremont McKenna College in California following backlash from the Claremont College Muslim Student Association over his criticism of pro-Palestinian protests.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Famine was declared in the camp in August after RSF attacks forced the United Nations and aid groups to pull out of Zamzam.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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“Step (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20%28along%29. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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