escape
Example Sentences
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And it’s getting harder and harder to escape.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
"He ended up really doing it... Dong Guangping is too tenacious, too brave," she said, adding that he had planned his escape with "meticulous checks and preparation".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
To escape the broader crisis hitting the film industry, she is retraining as an outdoor instructor in Dorset, southwest England, earning minimum wage.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
For most people, reading is an escape route.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
The flood that wrecked bridges also tore away homes and yards, but the people had time to escape.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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