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farewell

[fair-wel] / ˌfɛərˈwɛl /
INTERJECTION
goodbye (used to wish well)
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Cook also appeared to get emotional as he bid farewell.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Friday was his last day as part of the administration, according to a farewell note sent to GSA staff viewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Given the cancer diagnosis, did Manilow worry that fans might interpret the song — a teary goodbye from a well-wishing lover — as a more permanent farewell?

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Cheering crowds waved Chinese flags at a farewell ceremony ahead of the launch, while a band played and the three astronauts saluted on stage.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

I try to lower my voice as deep as it can go, but I only succeed in making it crack in the middle of my farewell.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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