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leave

[leev] / liv /








Example Sentences

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Simeone deserves to stay as long as he wants and he deserves to decide when he wants to leave himself.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

OpenAI said President Greg Brockman would assume Simo’s product responsibilities while she is on leave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Maltese-flagged Kribi belonging to the French maritime transport group CMA CGM crossed the waterway to leave the Gulf on Thursday afternoon, Marine Traffic's data showed.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Leavitt, who is pregnant, is set to take leave beginning in May.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Part of me wanted to suggest we leave, but I’d made such a fuss about coming here that I couldn’t bring myself to make another one.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu