leave town
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"Congress should not leave town until something is done decisively to protect the safety and the wellbeing of the American people," Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters on Monday.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
It’s possible top lawmakers won’t let Congress leave town without a funding deal.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
With respect to Friday’s headline, “Lakers leave town with loss that costs them shot to play for NBA Cup title,” winning the Cup is irrelevant to seasonlong NBA success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
The stopgap measure runs through Jan. 30, which avoids another funding cliff at Christmas when everyone wants to leave town fast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
“Look, Bessie, if I had to leave town and wanted dough, would you help me if I split with you?”
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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