taking leave
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Workers taking leave to care for a new baby or for a sick family member will see a boost in benefits under Senate Bill 951, which passed in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2025
"There's a big awareness gap, there's a complexity problem and there's a challenge about most men feeling uncomfortable taking leave off the mother of their child."
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2024
Before taking leave, Pereira was removed as head of FUNAI’s division for isolated and recently contacted tribes.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
And he showed evident interest when Doe said his superiors had punished him for taking leave to testify in this case.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2022
“I start for London, Miss Havisham, to-morrow,” I was exceedingly careful what I said, “and I thought you would kindly not mind my taking leave of you.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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