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getaway

[get-uh-wey] / ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /


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In 2013, he won Best Supporting Actor in the Best of Nollywood Awards for his role as Andre Dikeh in Weekend Getaway.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Inspired by a 2016 true-crime story, Sing L. Lee’s strong debut “The Accidental Getaway Driver” is a human-sized thriller set across several blue-black nights off the grid in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

So far, the acoustic section has included fan favourites like Mirrorball, Snow On The Beach and Getaway Car alongside more mainstream hits like Welcome To New York and her debut single Tim McGraw.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2023

He set off alone from Miami for a four-night cruise to the Bahamas in September on the Norwegian Cruise Line Getaway ship.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

"Good night, Getaway," she said, but with the inflection of something left unsaid.

From The Vertical City by Hurst, Fannie




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