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escort

[es-kawrt, ih-skawrt] / ˈɛs kɔrt, ɪˈskɔrt /




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She picked the Santa Monica apartment, Wright said, because it offered 24-hour on-site security personnel, video surveillance and an escort to and from the parking garage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Late Monday night, some 30 to 40 security forces were deployed to escort the family back to their home, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In 2025, a female humpback whale was observed off the southern Gold Coast with an escort whale after apparently giving birth to a deceased calf.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

No small boat arrivals to the UK coast without an escort have been officially recorded since 6 September, 2025.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

He gave the crowd a slight bow and walked over to escort the elders out.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

His escorts asked the FBI to hurry up because onlookers were watching and he was placed on board the plane.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Navy escorts about 18 million barrels a day made their way out through Hormuz recently.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Worse, it may be losing control of the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. escorts increasing quantities of oil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

SoFi Stadium aced the physical infrastructure with working elevators, wheelchair escorts and accessible seating with clear sightlines on every level.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

After the celebration ends, Thomas escorts me back to my apartment without saying a word.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

A school where some secondary-age pupils are escorted to the toilet could be discouraging them from seeking help for periods and other health issues, a campaigner has warned.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

He and his colleague escorted me, one flank to either side, into an interview room where I was searched.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The fan eventually was escorted out of the seating area but was allowed to return to his seat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

"When I joined police 15 months ago they said to be ready for anything, so I guess this demonstrates that's true!" said Constable Taylor, who escorted the pup.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Ekon and Fahim watched as he escorted Shomari away.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

He said the eight sailors included "the Lincoln crew and sailors from the carrier airwing, strike group and destroyer squadron staff, escorting destroyers and all embarked aviation squadrons".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Nearby hangs Rockwell’s famous 1964 oil painting showing marshals escorting 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to an integrated school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

She added that since the trial began, prison officers have changed the way of escorting her.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Nagraj, 46, managed the paid caregivers working at his in-laws’ house while coordinating doctors’ appointments for his father-in-law, and escorting him to them.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

More likely, someone said, she’d been sent to the Waiting Room—a student had seen Jackson and Jillson escorting her across the plaza.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart


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