as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
bugger off, or I'll call the police!
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One Reddit thread details several different negative experiences drivers had sitting in traffic while trying to exit to the airport.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025 -
Moments later, video showed Swan exiting the restaurant and Jarrett approaching him from behind a large SUV parked nearby before extending his arm and firing two shots at Swan without taking the gun out of his jacket pocket.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 July 2025
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Mike Christensen, an airport spokesman for Hollywood Burbank, said that neither the control tower nor the operations department, which tracks planes departing and arriving, have any record of the Southwest flight plunging in their airspace.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Alexander Isak has made clear his desire to depart St James’ Park this summer with Liverpool reportedly interested in signing the Swedish striker.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The implant was allegedly moved when Niven, 34, elbowed Nikki mid-fight.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mary, a young scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey, had resigned and moved across the country to start a job in the private sector.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Symptoms of the disease, which can take up to 14 days after exposure to show up, include: Cough Fever Headaches Muscle aches Shortness of breath The disease can be treated with antibiotics, and most healthy people who get infected usually get better, but complications are possible.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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An American Eagle jeans campaign starring actor Sydney Sweeney has gone viral, and not in a good way.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Rogers went missing in 2015 and her body has never been found.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Gazelle also cuts out a zippered electrical passthrough for wires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 July 2025
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McConnell and the Pacers will have their work cut out for them during the 2025-26 campaign.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Verb
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By 9 o’clock, the fire would burn low, and everyone would peel off to bed.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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Simply peel off the leftover garlic from the press and toss both the press and the peeler in the dishwasher when you're done.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Think more even heat, better tasting meals, and less chance of smoke detectors going off mid-dinner, among other benefits.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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As batteries get better and cheaper, consumer EV charging stations can go off grid.—
Andrew Moseman,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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“Bugger off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger%20off. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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