as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
bugger off, or I'll call the police!
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Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Stansbury recorded a video shared on Instagram while exiting the Capitol elaborating on the succinct message of her sign.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Now, the beloved brand is entering a new phase: departing from the L’Oréal umbrella to be independently-owned once again.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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United 5690 had departed Springfield, Missouri, en route to Houston at 4:48 p.m. and made an emergency landing an hour and 40 minutes later at Waco Regional Airport.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Re-signing two of their own free agents, defensive tackle Kevin Givens and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., to one-year deals didn’t move the enthusiasm needle much, either.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In each of the past two seasons, the Patriots have moved Onwenu from guard to tackle to stem the bleeding in pass protection.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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When family members alerted the authorities that Tylee and J.J. had gone missing, Lori and Chad took off to Hawaii, where they were eventually arrested on Feb. 20, 2020.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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February 4 Trump's new 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports to the U.S. still go into effect.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
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More news: Cowboys Predicted to Target Free Agent Pro Bowl Running Back Jerry Jones will have his work cut out for him, along with dealing with first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Austin interior designers happily have their work cut out creating homes for the creatives, tech workers, and other design-conscious individuals attracted by the financial incentives, abundant space, and outdoor lifestyle that the city offers.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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The footage shows a man standing on a ladder, carefully peeling off old wallpaper using a tool.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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As Edward’s fretting hands peel off the wet and bleeding parts of his post-trial face, the body horror is shown primarily in the darkened glass of a framed photograph.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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The signing was scrapped after the leaders' Oval Office talks went off the rails and White House officials asked Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation to leave.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The show has been compared to Lost and Scandal, but specifically the later years when those series went off the rails.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Bugger off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger%20off. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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