leaving

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They eventually ended it in seventh after winning only five of their 18 Prem matches, leaving them a whopping 27 points adrift of the play-off spots.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The World Cup begins in North America on Thursday but China won't be there after failing to qualify once again, leaving their sole appearance back in 2002.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Alice, on the other hand, lets it all out, leaving Walker feeling “light as a feather. Everything that woman felt went down the lens, so in the end, I actually felt good.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As a sad reminder, four months after leaving office, Mr. Biden announced a diagnosis of aggressive Stage 4 prostate cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Before leaving entirely he stops and turns around once more.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse