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Term: Leaving Something Behind

Noun - Sense 1: The act of intentionally leaving an object or a person behind.

Example sentence: He felt guilty about his act of leaving something behind, but he knew he had no other option.

Noun - Sense 2: The remnants or traces of something that is left after it has been removed or taken away.

Example sentence: The abandoned house had a creepy atmosphere, with the leaving something behind of the previous occupant still noticeable.

Verb - Sense 1: To intentionally abandon or forsake someone or something.

Example sentence: Mary couldn't bear the pain of leaving something behind, but she knew she had to move on for her own well-being.

Verb - Sense 2: To unintentionally forget or misplace an item in a certain location.

Example sentence: I must have left my keys behind at the restaurant; I'll have to go back and retrieve them.

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