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escapee

[ih-skey-pee, es-key-] / ɪ skeɪˈpi, ˌɛs keɪ- /


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The antlered escapee was eventually captured several hours later after falling asleep in the dunes of a nearby beach, before being returned to his owners.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2025

Louisiana State Police identified one escapee as Kendall Myles in downtown New Orleans through facial recognition technology after he was caught on a surveillance camera.

From BBC May 16, 2025

Astronomers suspect an unusual near-Earth rocky object is not a typical escapee from the Solar System’s asteroid belt, but is instead a chunk of the Moon blasted into space eons ago by a spectacular impact.

From Science Magazine Apr. 19, 2024

The escapee, a 5-foot-8 Black man who weighs 225 pounds, is said to have black hair and brown eyes.

From Washington Times Oct. 9, 2023

If you stood at the fence and put your fingers through like an escapee, you looked crazy.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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