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leave town



VERB
jump bail
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It’s possible top lawmakers won’t let Congress leave town without a funding deal.

From MarketWatch Mar. 20, 2026

Most young people leave town, Quintero said, while those who stay find jobs in the informal sector.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2026

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

The next day, as the government prepared to shut down, my family packed our bags to leave town for my daughter Naomi’s spinal surgery.

From Salon Oct. 9, 2025

He worried that his wife’s taking such a radical stand could harm his political future, so he encouraged Elizabeth to drop the proposal and threatened to leave town if she read the resolution.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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