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leaves

American  
[leevz] / livz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf.


leaves British  
/ liːvz /

noun

  1. the plural of leaf

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A convoy of Syrian army vehicles leaves Beirut, on Aug. 30, 1982, as more than 10,000 fighters from the Palestine Liberation Organization evacuate from the city.

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That dynamic leaves little room -- for now -- for alternative figures to gain traction.

From Barron's

Standstill leaves no obvious path for Casey Means to be confirmed to the role.

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But they enter their professional lives in a financial hole due to student debt and the costs associated with building a practice, which often leaves an indelible mark on the ways they invest.

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Every day, there could be new ads upping the ante until one of them leaves the Golden State.

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