departing

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Speaking to reporters before departing for the United States, Cheng said she hopes her party can play a key role in regional peace efforts and "gain deeper trust from the US".

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

An image from commercial satellite-imagery company Vantor shows the ship loaded in St. Petersburg before departing on its voyage around Europe to the Mediterranean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Among them was Ryan Croddick, Princeton’s goalie, a first-team All-American departing with a B.A. in politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The famed departing music director eagerly embraced Harding, and the pair strolled arm-in-arm as the Rockies warmed up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Kaiser Wilhelm, confident of a German victory, assured his departing troops that they would be home “before the leaves have fallen from the trees.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman