leaves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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With no one above him in the office, that title leaves Essayli as the de facto U.S. attorney.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
“The President’s characteristic ambiguity leaves multiple military options open in the near term,” said Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at Rystad Energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
With Wilder, he's been a bit more up and down - you've seen good, you've seen bad - so it leaves a question mark around what capabilities he has left.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
When you start collecting Social Security at 64, you’ll add another $4,100 to the pot, which leaves you with a more modest shortfall of $1,800 a month.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Flea beetles had chewed the hedge leaves to gauze.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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