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as in to get (away)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light out
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This is the basic question Bajaj and fellow researchers set out to answer.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Subverting Hollywood Under Communism Familiar Strangers: Anyone around Coal Drops Yard in London over the coming weeks could do worse than check out this fascinating exhibition set out by Deadline pictures guru Rob Lang in our latest gallery.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Vegetation must be dry enough to ignite and burn, but temperatures and winds should be moderately low to prevent the fire from getting out of control—conditions that are becoming less predictable as global temperatures rise.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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Stuxnet got out and started disabling computer networks all over the world.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2025
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The high-profile deportations quickly set off a legal battle in the U.S.—
Annabelle Hanflig,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, smoke from the barbeque made its way inside the home, setting off the smoke detectors.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This signaled the impact of discounts imposed by Nike to clear out unsold inventory.—
Nicholas P. Brown and Ananya Mariam Rajesh,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The product works instantly and over time to minimize the appearance of pores for smoother skin texture thanks to ingredients like silica and salicylic acid that absorb excess oil and clear out clogged pores.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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When Assistant is put out to pasture later in 2025, Google will remove the app from app stores and direct users to Gemini instead.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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My DMs are full of an open casting [call] that [co-creator] Mindy Kaling put out for the same role.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, keep in mind that these cookies have not been recalled or taken off the market.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The air-drying trend that’s currently taking off on TikTok has brought the issue into sharper focus.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, gains made off that announcement were erased by Trump's later confirmation of forthcoming 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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But student-athletes making money through NIL has been a decades-long conversation, especially considering the profits institutions make off certain programs that have national appeal.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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In fact, research shows that beyond escaping poverty, additional wealth has little impact on long-term emotional well-being.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This year — in the wake of California wildfires and a tense presidential inauguration — the need to escape felt even more pronounced.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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