escape
Example Sentences
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It’s impossible to escape the buzz about SpaceX’s IPO.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Eastwood plays the spoon-wielding lead in this thrilling jailbreak saga based on the infamous real-life escape from the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1962.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Narratively and logistically, Daniel’s whistleblowing escape limps along with a lack of suspense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The President also said Wednesday that a U.S. “secret mission” since May has helped 200 ships and 100 million barrels of oil escape the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Had Maher Shalal Hashbaz made his escape into the street—or was he starving inside the sealed house?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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