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leaving

[lee-ving] / ˈli vɪŋ /












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The last series of Doctor Who aired in May 2025 and was the final one to star Ncuti Gatwa, who had announced he was leaving after two series.

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

Sangalang took another meeting to discuss Flock a few months later with former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino, who after leaving City Hall had gone to work for Ballard Partners, a powerful Florida-based lobbying firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As a sad reminder, four months after leaving office, Mr. Biden announced a diagnosis of aggressive Stage 4 prostate cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In Phineas's case, the tamping iron passed through the frontal cortex, leaving the rest of his brain relatively unharmed.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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