leave-taking
Example Sentences
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The clip did not directly address his leave-taking from Fox or the reasons for it.
From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2023
He could be shed-a-tear somber in “Apopemptic,” which means leave-taking and is a tribute to Louis Andriessen.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2021
Under California’s program, the biggest gain in leave-taking is seen for Black mothers, who became more likely to take maternity leave, according to Ms. Rossin-Slater’s research.
From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2021
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 it was this leave-taking that came to stand, in Florence’s latter days, and with many another witness, at her bedside.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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