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escapism

[ih-skey-piz-uhm] / ɪˈskeɪ pɪz əm /


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Its reality format allows for perfect projection and escapism: no coordinating specialists and home care agencies, certainly no paternal tantrums.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

Victor Diaz, a 24-year-old biologist, looked grave as he described the need for escapism.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

When the country started reopening, visitors flocked to the haven of escapism.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

The Independent gave it the same score, calling Race Across the World "a wonderful source of escapism in uneasy times" and "the most wholesome show on TV".

From BBC May 21, 2026

The flickering images offered escapism and a muscular dose of patriotism.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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