escape
Example Sentences
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But pros escape with an unfair advantage too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“This is a terrific facility; it needs a lot of work, but no one has been known to escape from Alcatraz and survive.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The England international usually keeps touches on the ball to a minimum but she did what it took to escape tricky situations when pressure was building.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
“Nothing! I just figured that we had a chance to escape if we left right away, before Miss Clerk had settled back in.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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