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escapade

[es-kuh-peyd, es-kuh-peyd] / ˈɛs kəˌpeɪd, ˌɛs kəˈpeɪd /


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A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released Thursday.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The movie has no time to mine the psychology underneath their clash, let alone summon a sniffle for the other pitiful characters who die during this escapade.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

"It was a childish escapade that got out of hand very quickly with tragic consequences," he said.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

On a December night in 1598, the Theatre died the way it had lived, in a legally dubious and highly entertaining escapade.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

Miss Mortimer’s unexpected reaction jolted Penelope into a useful change of perspective: That terrifying business with the guard was nothing more than a funny escapade, really!

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Kopke, who has suggested this year will be his last time participating, has likened the popular interest in his cheese-rolling escapades to the pastimes of ancient civilisations.

From BBC May 22, 2026

The warhorse Wawrinka departed for a medical timeout after the third set as his Melbourne escapades caught up with him.

From Barron's Jan. 24, 2026

I couldn’t resist Greg Steinmetz’s “American Rascal,” about Jay Gould and the escapades that led to American industrialization on the back of the railroads.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

From the TV broadcaster fights of “Anchorman” to the gross-out satire “Borat” and the drunken escapades of “The Hangover,” comedies were a mainstay at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2025

Back in their adolescent days during summer visits, the four girls used to shock their Island cousins with stories of their escapades in the States.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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