departed
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The news of the cuts comes in advance of the arrival of a new BBC director general, former Google executive Matt Brittin, who will officially succeed the recently departed Tim Davie on 18 May.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The trawler, which had departed from Bangladesh and was bound for Malaysia, "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the agencies said.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
When the Apollo 11 astronauts departed the moon in 1969, they left behind a plaque with the words “We came in peace for all mankind.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance said Friday he hoped for a "positive" outcome as he departed Washington for US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan this weekend.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
He fled at once, and the minute it was well, “Up with the bonnets of bonnie Dundee,” she slipped away to return no more till the young gentleman departed in high dudgeon.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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