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getaway

[get-uh-wey] / ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /


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In 2013, he won Best Supporting Actor in the Best of Nollywood Awards for his role as Andre Dikeh in Weekend Getaway.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Ryan’s ownership group will send unraced Getaway Car, named for a Taylor Swift song, in a maiden special race at Del Mar on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024

DIY SOS built a brand-new home for Leeds-based CiN-funded project Getaway Girls, which saw Nick Knowles and his team work alongside Radio 2 presenters and a group of volunteers.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2022

He set off alone from Miami for a four-night cruise to the Bahamas in September on the Norwegian Cruise Line Getaway ship.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

Getaway, why did you turn down this street so all of a sudden?

From The Vertical City by Hurst, Fannie




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