departure
Example Sentences
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Nothing is ablaze, of course, but a woman from the sheriff’s department is outside, monitoring this early departure, asking questions of Martin that we can’t hear, yet not stopping his wish to drive off quickly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The bank, which generates much of its profit in Asia, has been navigating executive changes following an unexpected departure of its chief financial officer in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
It also marked a departure from the traditions of South Korean chaebols, or family businesses.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Investors await news on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s future, as his departure from the board could lead to a modest dollar sell-off.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
He’d only ever sent wandering spirits toward them, then stayed near his cottage until the soft crackle of the soul’s departure signaled it was safe to venture out again.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing departure
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