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getaway

noun as in escape

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When planning a family getaway to Southeast Asia, a great tip is to pre-book accommodation at properties known for welcoming travelers.

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McVie cleaned the getaway car and the clothes he was wearing.

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He was shot in the hand and broke his ankle making his getaway.

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After the screening, Peck joked about his getaway.

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They are a man suspected of being one of the two who waited with getaway motorbikes on the street outside the Louvre; and his wife, who faces a possible charge of conspiracy.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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