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  • Our client, a large national law firm is seeking a contract legal secretary to cover a short term leave.

    chicagotribune.com - 2010

  • The company says some laid-off employees will get severance packages and others will be placed on long-term leave.

    KGET: Local News 2009

  • Hiring four people will get the staff levels up to the original budget request, said Plasko, save for a pair of employees who are on long-term leave.

    The Daily News Transcript Homepage RSS 2009

  • The company says some laid-off employees will get severance packages and others will be placed on long-term leave.

    unknown title 2009

  • Next thing I knew, she started her journey and took short term leave.

    Mele Cotte 2008

  • We know, from her own report to the Inverness police, and also from another source, that Mrs Gavin was in this house for some hours on the night when Mr Bradan was killed, and we also know of your connection with the Home Office and that Mrs Gavin is the wife of a C.I.D. officer at present on so-called leave.

    My Bones Will Keep Mitchell, Gladys, 1901-1983 1977

  • For the love of God, madam, endeavour to obtain leave.

    The Letters of St. Teresa 1902

  • Well, I just survived Ike and this is the last time I make the mistake and don't leave (even when they tell me not to leave. aka: I didn't have a mandatory evac.)

    Treo Forum - Treonauts 2008

  • Secession doesn't have to be a military battle unless the host refuses to recognize the grievances of the other party and refuses to allow the other party to "leave."

    Potential VP candidate addresses Confederacy views 2008

  • When I reached my mother, I mouthed the word "leave."

    Entitlement Jessica 2006

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