escape hatch
Example Sentences
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His escape hatch came from a chance conversation with a dog owner who was excited to have found a bigger-than-normal lint roller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 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
The small catamaran, called the Serenity, began to fill with water after suffering a failure on the seal around its escape hatch, ABC News reported.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024
An escape hatch was provided by his brother-in-law Landon Thorne, a Wall Street wunderkind who proposed that they form an investment banking partnership.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
