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Noun
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Looking at what the department could offer officers for competitive salaries and retirement is critical to retention, Carranza said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026 -
Finally, somebody is getting forced out of a job and into an early retirement who actually deserves it!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Savage, though, was particularly emotional when discussing the eventual departure of shortstop and back-to-back Big Ten player of the year Roch Cholowsky, who is widely expected to be a first-round pick.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Sandro Tonali has been heavily linked with a move and there is a decent possibility of the Italian leaving, but only if a club can meet the significant overall cost required, which very few can.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The Hauler has no cab (essentially a self-driving platform) and is designed for 40-foot and 53-foot shipping containers and runs dock-to-dock—unloading at the destination rather than dropping a trailer and leaving.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hupp said that departing is bittersweet.—
Shannon Tyler
May 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2026
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The Aztecs are hoping to upgrade the center position with both Heide and Compton departing.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The queen, 86, cited health concerns among her reasons for stepping down in the shocking speech announcing her abdication.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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But diplomacy doesn’t mean total abdication of duty.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Officers also reviewed security footage of the smokers’ exiting and re-entering the terminal.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Moving to safety in the water and exiting.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
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There was nothing to gain from their resignation, except simple unemployment.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Lyles has not provided a clear reason for her resignation beyond wanting to spend more time with her family.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Plant them at least 12 inches apart from each other and bury them completely in soil, leaving only the leaves exposed.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander’s rulebook for winning leaves little room for runners-up.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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“Stepping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20down. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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