departed

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The news of the cuts comes in advance of the arrival of a new BBC director general, former Google executive Matt Brittin, who will officially succeed the recently departed Tim Davie on 18 May.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The trawler, which had departed from Bangladesh and was bound for Malaysia, "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the agencies said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Questions about what would come next and whether the two sides would continue to respect a two-week ceasefire was anybody's guess as both the Iranian and American delegations departed Pakistan without a deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Most arresting, though, are the four playground designs, two of which were summarily vetoed by Moses and all of which radically departed from convention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He talked about his dear Mary, and Rose-Ivy talked about her departed family, and sometimes Tom brought her some beans or corn from his garden or a bunch of wildflowers.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney