leaving

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Carney, who served as the governor of the Bank of England during Brexit, as that country was debating leaving the EU, said he had witnessed the dangers of secessionist movements.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Before leaving for the summer recess, the justices issued orders on new cases that will be heard in the fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick: Kavanaugh always wants to get in that Solomonic pose, and today he split the baby again, leaving the court 5–4 on the constitutional issue but 6–3 on the statutory question.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Takaichi, in fact, vowed to align Bank of Japan policy with government objectives to boost growth and investment in her first “economic blueprint” on Tuesday, effectively leaving currency intervention up to the Ministry of Finance.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

She turns her cheek toward her shoulder and wipes it on Nate’s sweater, leaving a wet mark, and guilt washes over me again that I wasn’t there for her when she needed me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam