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leaving

noun as in end

noun as in offal

noun as in shard

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They were forgotten amid the frantic evacuation of two senior care facilities, according to state investigators, leaving the elderly women in immediate danger as the smoke and flames of the Eaton fire drew closer.

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When those demands were not met the five members declared they were leaving Ador, which in turn initiated a lawsuit to prevent them from departing.

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For decades, this ambiguity has kept China guessing - a form of deterrence - while leaving room for economic ties to flourish.

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At-211 is often called the "perfect" or "Goldilocks" isotope because it can deliver just the right amount of radiation to destroy cancer cells while leaving the surrounding tissue unharmed.

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Hounslow Council said fly tipping was defined as leaving waste anywhere in public apart from in a bin, regardless of whether bins are full.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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