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leaving

[lee-ving] / ˈli vɪŋ /












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They eventually ended it in seventh after winning only five of their 18 Prem matches, leaving them a whopping 27 points adrift of the play-off spots.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The World Cup begins in North America on Thursday but China won't be there after failing to qualify once again, leaving their sole appearance back in 2002.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The bill applies only to counties with at least 15 passenger rail stations, leaving eight: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The union said concessions workers could walk off the job any time, leaving hungry fans to fend for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Remember how Meta would scold Eusie for leaving his pipe here?”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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