escaping

Example Sentences

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Because the White House didn’t provide details on when the stealth operation began or the total volumes that have been moved, it’s not clear how many barrels have been escaping the strait each day.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

You’ll make a ton of money while escaping a ton of heat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

To keep calm during exams, the fourth year students recommended getting outside, surrounding yourself with friends, escaping campus to disconnect for a while and staying active.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

As a musician, the sounds escaping his horn seemed to rise from some far larger, internal furnace of intellectual and spiritual restlessness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The light was Samir’s wool, set ablaze by the flames escaping through the tavern window.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri