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By the end of the second season, Slot was sat alone in the dugout watching Salah and Robertson say their own goodbyes.

From BBC May 30, 2026

As I said my goodbyes and wandered back out into the lush darkness of the Beverly Hills Hotel, I thought about the end of another awards season coming to a close.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2026

It spares the host from managing a revolving door of goodbyes, avoids disrupting the natural energy of the event and doesn’t encourage others to leave simply because they see you heading for the door.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

This has been the case since the dawn of mobile devices and algorithmic personalization, but forced separations may have turned curt, unexplained goodbyes into a perceived relationship norm.

From Salon Mar. 8, 2026

Fern and I mouthed and mimed hellos and goodbyes to each other, and he led her away.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly