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farewell

[fair-wel] / ˌfɛərˈwɛl /
INTERJECTION
goodbye (used to wish well)
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Kyl’s farewell address to the Senate is worth revisiting for its politics of liberty anchored in strong cultural values.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

In other races, Tom Pelphrey’s win for his supporting work in “Task” was also deserved and anticipated, as was the farewell best variety show Emmy win for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

Rojas has shied away from a full farewell tour but is contemplating returning after the season and transitioning into a player development role.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Large crowds are expected for the farewell to King Harald on 9 September, with a funeral procession to be followed by a service at Oslo Cathedral.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Katz and I bade him farewell and then pushed on, for that was what we did.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Rosenior said his farewells at Strasbourg on Tuesday morning before signing a six‑and‑a‑half‑year contract at Chelsea.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2026

She has said final farewells to Porter Wagoner and her longtime singing partner, Kenny Rogers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

After hugs and farewells, they walk back out into the night, still unnoticed.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2025

Once Jason had said his thank-yous and farewells, he opened the employee door to exit the building and found himself walking through his own front door.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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