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escape

[ih-skeyp] / ɪˈskeɪp /




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"It was a great escape from hardship at the time, so it has always been something special to me."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He recounts how he used his Arsenal fandom to find acceptance at school, to escape from his parents’ divorce and to numb the pain of breakups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested Thursday a global pause on building the most powerful AI systems as the latest models are beginning to show signs they could escape human control.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Issues in the smaller category can escape the notice of the largest fund managers, giving the Intrepid team an advantage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

As the doors closed, I made my decision and headed out the window and onto the barely attached fire escape.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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