departure
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Glori’s character also represents a refreshing departure from the way Latina women are often portrayed onscreen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Former England batter Jonathan Trott is taking charge of the Lions' winter tours following the departure of former head coach Andrew Flintoff.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
He was promoted to vice president in 2024 following a companywide restructuring and layoffs that saw the departure of several of Tesla’s top executives, including longtime energy chief Drew Baglino.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
These little fellas represent a departure from all of that: cuddly digital pals whose highest calling is to help you reclaim some of your time.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
As soon as the boat was grounded, Shackleton ordered a hasty departure.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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RSF has said that a third country has offered him asylum, without specifying which, but that departures planned for February and June were cancelled after Thai immigration authorities withheld exit clearance without explanation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
After LeBron James led a wave of veteran departures, the Lakers rebuilt around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Weiss’s tenure at CBS News has generated controversy, including an overhaul of “60 Minutes” that led to the departures of key talent and producers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
O'Neill steadied the Celtic ship twice last term following the departures of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Many veterans, too, seemed affected by the flurry of departures, and maybe as a direct result, there was a fresh spate of rumours of the sort Chrissie and Rodney had spoken about in Norfolk.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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