Example Sentences

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However, by the time his parents moved into their recently sold abode, Aaron had departed for the NFL, having spent two years playing football for the California Golden Bears.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

They had departed from Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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

He said 80% of the adult females had departed by the time the outbreak began, and nearly all of them are now gone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

I had the feeling Jessie was hoping I had departed for good and that he could have my den.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George