as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
early next morning the aloof guest just piked out without saying a word
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The team held a moment of silence for Good, 37, who was killed while operating a vehicle that agents ordered her to exit, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
The Private Equity Playbook — Adam Coffey An operator’s guide to scaling, acquiring, and exiting businesses based on extensive private equity experience.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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By rolling MXene flakes into tubes, the team created hollow structures that allow ions to move more freely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Karlee Smith jumped on a quad bike to help herd sheep away from the fast-moving flames on a farm in the town of Gellibrand, a small rural town, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of Melbourne.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton has also departed the team for the same position with the Tennessee Titans.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Also new were the designer’s first jersey pieces, with draping departing from the rear and enclosing the shoulders, open on the midriff and sculpted around the hips.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rather than risk the herd, the cowboys cut out one old cow and pushed her about a half-mile upstream and into the water.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s desire to paint Good as a radical terrorist is so absurd that the FBI, beholden to Trump, is investigating, cutting out local authorities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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To me, quality can be part of the formula to get audience.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Most of them go deep into the memory vault of childhood, recalling fishing trips and family gatherings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nordstrom Lucky Brand Fair Isle Shawl-Collar Cardigan Both Lopez’s and Hudson’s sweaters appear to be from Polo Ralph Lauren (the former’s looks like this one that's no longer available, while the latter’s resembles this one that goes for $798).—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Neo Langston, a social media influencer often photographed with the singer, bailed out of the Los Angeles Police Department’s jail for $60,000 over the weekend, records show.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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But Ball was bailed out and fouled on a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired and Karaban came through with a big-time shot from the wing to take a two-point lead.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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People are there getting off the bus and waiting for a train.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The alleged victim is glad to avoid a trial but doesn’t love the idea of Barnett getting off with a plea deal, a source close to her told TMZ.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Pike (out or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pike%20%28out%20or%20off%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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