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exodus

[ek-suh-duhs] / ˈɛk sə dəs /


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These developments prompted an exodus of patients from state hospitals beginning in the mid-1950s and accelerating after federal legislation in the 1960s called for more community-based treatment of mental illness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The discussions follow a continued exodus of many of the firm’s highest earning partners and failed merger talks that have left the once-storied firm in a precarious position.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Business lobbying group the Confederation of British Industry has called for urgent action to halt the exodus of firms from the London Stock Exchange.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

That suggests something more nuanced than an exodus.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The exodus from Germany allowed scientists to travel not just between nations, but also between disciplines.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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