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departure

[dih-pahr-cher] / dɪˈpɑr tʃər /




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The departure comes after Segers’ since-deleted social media posts, including videos he uploaded to YouTube, resurfaced online and caused casting backlash that called for the actor to be pulled from the show.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Given the departure of Salah, expect to see more of 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha down the right flank.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Pressimone denies $2.8 million had been taken from the restricted endowment prior to his departure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

That’s why it was such a departure when the company announced its first budget laptop in March, the MacBook Neo.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

He deferred his departure a whole week, and during that time he made me feel what severe punishment a good yet stern, a conscientious yet implacable man can inflict on one who has offended him.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Iraola has said repeatedly that his side are "thin" at the back, not helped by the departures of experienced defenders Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Sources close to the firm leadership said it also counsels lawyers out more frequently than in the past and some departures were either to in-house positions or those in the new non-equity tier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The authority that manages the port said it remained fully operational "with all terminals and berths experiencing regular vessel arrivals and departures".

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

With recent departures, the number of employees responsible for processing most records requests has dropped to 17 employees from 27, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

It seems that this idea could explain many of the observed features of the universe, such as its large-scale uniformity and also the smaller-scale departures from homogeneity, like galaxies, stars, and even human beings.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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