gone out

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One set of remains was that of a 17-year-old high school student who had gone out to sell his motorcycle to help his unemployed uncle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Spirit Airlines has gone out of business—and its liquidation was greeted in Washington and on Wall Street with a familiar mix of shock and resignation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The old factory at 120 Jefferson Northeast, a sand-colored brick building with its distinctive arched entryway, had gone out of business, and quickly.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Business leaders however have been concerned that as of earlier this week, invitations had not gone out to be part of the US delegation.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

“The light has gone out of my life,” Roosevelt wrote in his diary on the day they died.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple