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leaving

[lee-ving] / ˈli vɪŋ /












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Accordingly, there has been a big push on the Street to stuff them into the leading stock indices, leaving index fund managers no choice but to buy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

During the campaign, Raimondo warned that the island was "driving people away" and that he had seen friends "leaving for university, unsure that they will come back".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Figures released Friday showed the eurozone economy contracted in the first three months of the year, leaving it at risk of a slide into recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But preliminary reports are brief, leaving room for speculation.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The waters had since subsided, leaving a mess of wet undergrowth and grass-strewn saplings.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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