leave-taking
Example Sentences
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“This is because parental leave policies are associated with an increase in leave-taking and childbearing, which leads to lost labor or increased health care costs for companies.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Mother and son enact a similar situation where, after a more permanent leave-taking, she can catch a glimpse of her son recovering himself sufficiently to survive her loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The clip did not directly address his leave-taking from Fox or the reasons for it.
From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2023
Conspicuous leave-taking tends to break up a party and should therefore be reserved for an hour when that would be a favor to the host.
From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2021
And so The Trials of Arabella began, with a leave-taking from the anxious, saddened parents.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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