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be left

VERB
remain; carry over
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But they are content to be left alone to govern themselves, rather than formally declare themselves independent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Manager Andoni Iraola says he will be left with "no more than three days probably to prepare" for the home game with Manchester City on 11 October.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

But even after an action-packed slate of fall product events, analysts say investors may be left wanting.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Caine said that it should not be left to private companies alone to reassure the public that AI "will never... come out of control", and that governments instead must take responsibility for creating regulatory frameworks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Most girls would have been terrified to be left alone, but Nhamo rather liked it.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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