leave (someone or something) be
idiom
: to not bother or touch (someone or something)
Please leave me be.
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In the end, Congress imposed the contract on the unions, ignoring pleas from Senator Bernie Sanders that seven days of sick leave be added.
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Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
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Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
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“Leave (someone or something) be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20be. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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