escaped

Example Sentences

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The crew escaped physically unharmed, and he said his family was "relieved" he was back home safely.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Locally, the family of Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas narrowly escaped tragedy and were doing OK after the earthquakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, more than 1,000 North Koreans escaped to the South every year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The women told him how they escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan to keep their dreams of playing cricket alive.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

“We are alone here. We only came yesterday, from Dresden. We escaped from the city.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo