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Noun
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Across the world, retirement ages increase because people live longer, placing strain on pension systems.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025 -
Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Khan feared that delaying his departure beyond the deadline might have resulted in his wife and children being hauled off to a police station along with him, which would have been a blow to his family’s dignity.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Among various arguments, such groups complain that such a scheme would likely violate humanitarian and refugee conventions the U.K. is signatory to, and would represent an abdication of the country’s obligations.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The abdication was considerable, and the potential for abuse was great.—
James Santel,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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His forthcoming resignation was first reported by Punchbowl News.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Counter-offers are common and happen when a person tends their resignation only to receive a higher salary offer from their boss.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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To control them, use an insecticidal soap, but be sure to spray underneath the leaves.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The thick, oily leaves are joined by Dominican, Colombian, and Nicaraguan tobaccos, a Nicaraguan binder, and an American Broadleaf Claro wrapper to produce a campfire-rich, medium-bodied flavor.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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An additional bridge will carry westbound traffic, from Mooresville into Catawba County. Improvements to the bottlenecked I-77/N.C. 150 exit 36 interchange are planned.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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The morning was whirlwind enough, getting yelled at by TSA agents, flipping luggage here and there, tying shoes in a rush, flying through the clouds, finding our car at the economy parking lot, then oddly missing the correct highway connection at the airport exit.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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“Stepping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20down. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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