as in departures
the act of leaving a place
the simultaneous decampment of tens of thousands of sports fans from the stadium created the inevitable traffic jam
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Noun
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For now, the agency still represents other A-list talent including Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay and Tyler, the Creator, though many in the industry suspect a wave of departures is coming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Judges have the final say, but departures from jury recommendations are uncommon.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Spurs are not expected to be major players for the biggest name still (possibly) on the market — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains an undetermined level of disgruntled with the goings on around the Bucks.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Homegrown has been a staple in the midfield since the early goings of 2024, but desires a move to Europe, according to Smith.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These deer are smaller than those typical in North America, according to one member of the staff because the deer never had to evolve to become taller to reach higher branches on trees when there was such an abundance of leaves to eat in the Yucatán jungle.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sun scorch, on the other hand, typically causes plant leaves to wilt, discolor, or turn crispy.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Up to date evacuations are available on the Perimeter evacuation website.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Decampments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decampments. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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