escape hatch
Example Sentences
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The treks flourished throughout the Middle Ages, faded, then rebounded from a niche spiritual journey to a global escape hatch; in 2025, the pilgrim office handed out 530,000 certificates of completion, or compostelas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
While the mechanics may be complicated, the upshot for savers is clear—anyone worried about declining saving account rates now has an escape hatch.
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
There’s a reluctance baked into Bravo obsession, like an escape hatch one can use when their favorite shows start to dull — and they always will, even if their quality eventually turns back around.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
Red warning lights flash above the door, and inside there is an emergency escape hatch into a tunnel in case something went wrong.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
His eyes dart around the room, as if he’s looking for a secret escape hatch.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
