as in to leaf (through)
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Then, late last month, Walsh set a June 6 deadline for the former parish leaders to leave the property and turn over any records, funds or property belonging to the parish.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025 -
According to court records, the attorney representing the boy’s mother filed a motion for contempt and show cause order against Abarca on Wednesday, presumably because the boy has not been turned over to his mother in accordance with conditions of the protective order.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Slugs can devour seedlings overnight, eat the petals off flowers, and leave ugly holes in ripening fruits and vegetables.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2025
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The instant, ardent determination with which Anna devours Joseph’s letters and begins her affair with Oliver is the crux both of the story and of its form.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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“Wade (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wade%20%28through%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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