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getaway

[get-uh-wey] / ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /


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After a bear was caught on video stealing food from his getaway on the lake, retiree Walt Pudewell last week paid $5,000 to have every door and window secured with electric mats and wiring.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Cali Adeline’s debut novel ‘People Watching in the Desert’ uses the tropes of a breezy summer getaway to explore the thorny, Didion-esque ethics of the stories we tell about others.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The coastal city of La Guaira is located just north of Caracas and usually serves as the perfect seaside getaway for residents of the capital.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

The Port of Dover is asking ferry passengers to come prepared for delays, as the half term getaway begins.

From BBC May 21, 2026

If it had been all hill, all the way to wherever the boys were going—something they hadn’t decided yet—this getaway would’ve been a breeze.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

There are dozens of accommodation options too, from hostels to brand new luxury getaways advertising the area as Morocco's hidden gem.

From BBC May 24, 2026

Expect Americans to take fewer vacations or opt for smaller getaways closer to home as a result, Gus Faucher, PNC chief economist, tells Barron’s.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

It’s also steps from Joshua Tree National Park, one of the nation’s most beloved desert getaways where about 3 million people visit annually.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

Some companies suspended or re-evaluated these snowy getaways, which can be exclusive, at the height of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts several years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

There were sightseeing trips up the Swiss Alps designed as getaways for relaxation, but these excursions only taxed Ernest’s weakened constitution.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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