prison break
Example Sentences
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US President Donald Trump told the New York Post Tuesday he had helped stop a prison break of European jihadists in Syria, referring to the Shadadi incident.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
It also describes a high-stakes prison break that saw 38 men escape.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024
Both sides blame the other for the prison break.
From Reuters • May 19, 2023
Earlier this week, there had been reports of a prison break at Kober, where Ahmad Harun and the country's former President Omar al-Bashir were serving sentences.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2023
“It would be embarrassing for Otrera if her followers failed in their duties—if, for instance, they were overcome by an outsider and a prison break occurred.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
