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getaway

[get-uh-wey] / ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /


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Fort Worth is ideal for a weekend getaway.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

So my Gemini prompt went something like this ahead of a business trip to London: Find me a two-night seaside getaway from London in mid-March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The tragic heart of this six-episode hankie-soaker, at least the one it wears on its bespoke sleeve, is that Stacy and Preston never share a cabin getaway.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Our writer describes the challenge of preventing plans from leaking for a last-minute getaway to Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Looking at Louie, whose getaway speed was his saving grace, Pete thought he saw the same incipient talent.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand