elopement
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The Janet Jackson that “Control” unleashed on the world was a teenager shaking off the dust of two forgettable pop albums and a misguided elopement with another pop star, James DeBarge, when she was 18.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Other photographers followed in Mae’s footsteps, especially after she began leading workshops on elopement adventures; the three other photographers I interviewed for this piece, Flynn, Traci Edwards and Karen Agurto, all took her courses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025
His therapists are working to address elopement or wandering that can be common in children with autism.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023
An elopement occurs when the happy couple secretly flees, usually in the middle of the night and usually to avoid parental objections.
From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2023
The signs of our elopement were subtle: My parents’ wedding picture was gone, as was the grainy photograph of my grandfather and King Nader Shah standing over the dead deer.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
