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"We will also look at the ways and means of diversifying energy routes from the region, to get away from our dependence," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The frontman says that in recent years he’d “tried to get away from using the word ‘heart’ because that had been a touchstone for so many of our early records.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

By his pace, we can tell the man is trying to get away from something, looking for a place to hide.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

In a statement read to the court, Oldouz Rezvani said: "It was an incredibly scary situation. I just wanted to get to the gym to get away from there."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Like I couldn’t ever get away from her and just forget about everything.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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