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
The elopement was supposed to happen in Maui, but the wildfires in Lahaina threw a wrench in our plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 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
Not a syllable had ever reached her of Miss Darcy’s meditated elopement.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
During the elopements, her husband Bill takes photos via drone and shoots video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
When the pandemic shutdown hit Boulder, big weddings evaporated and elopements surged.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
The rule about elopements is to do it first and announce it afterward.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2022
Some look like elopements or first-time trips for nervous couples; others look like tearful reunions or contemplative solo journeys.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2021
It is surprising to remark,' continued Goethe, 'how large a portion of the life of a rich Englishman of rank is passed in duels and elopements.
From The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 by Various
