gone out

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One set of remains was that of a 17-year-old high school student who had gone out to sell his motorcycle to help his unemployed uncle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Spirit Airlines has gone out of business—and its liquidation was greeted in Washington and on Wall Street with a familiar mix of shock and resignation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"He goes 'sweetheart, all the money has gone out of the accounts, every last penny we've got has gone, in fact, we're even in the overdraft'," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The old factory at 120 Jefferson Northeast, a sand-colored brick building with its distinctive arched entryway, had gone out of business, and quickly.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The fire had gone out, but not long ago, since there was still smoke.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline