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as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the ground soldiers bugged out just before the start of the aerial bombing
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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
the strange visitor bugged out without so much as saying a word
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Automakers that used to supply affordable vehicles have retreated from the market.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, on Monday, yields retreated, with the 10-year Treasury yield falling to 4.27 percent from 4.38 percent last Friday.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dobbins then spied an open backfield after Austin Ekeler departed the Chargers to sign with the Washington Commanders as a free agent.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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The pair take over roles originally announced as being played by Lewis Pullman and Ariana DeBose, who have departed the project due to scheduling conflicts.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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The driver had fled the scene by the time police arrived, according to the press release.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Around 90% of the population of 2.3 million have fled during the 13-month-old war, often multiple times.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris executed an accelerated campaign after ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket over the summer after President Biden exited the race.Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anne Henry, 36, flew in from Orlando with two friends for less than 24 hours to try for tickets knowing that not attending the concert was a real possibility.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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Virginia Proctor, born in Prescott, first flew solo in a Luscombe in 1963, taking off from a dirt strip in Wynne.Kimberly Dishongh, arkansasonline.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The 8-0 Tigers, having defeated the defending national champions from Harding in the seventh game of the season, had moved up to No. 3 in the country in the American Football Coaches Association's NCAA Division II poll.Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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No musician of his generation moved so effortlessly and brilliantly between styles and settings — collaborating with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson to Miles Davis.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is the result of volatile collaboration between the 612 hp twin-turbo V-8 engine and the 189 hp electric motor bolted between it and the transmission, both driving all four wheels (together or individually) in whatever manner ekes out the greatest grip and performance.Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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Ringing doorbells and crowds of loud, unfamiliar people in costumes can be frightening for shy cats and nervous dogs that could attempt to bolt, or even bite.Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Ways to get to Heritage Bank Center/where to park Heritage Bank Center is located at 100 Broadway St. in downtown Cincinnati.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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In Shanghai, Vivienne Westwood made a comeback at Shanghai Fashion Week with its spring 2025 collection, with tickets for the finale show hard to get, and scalper prices soaring to 3,500 yuan, or almost $500.Li Jun, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Bug out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bug%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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