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
Both sides blame the other for the prison break.
From Reuters • May 19, 2023
“Likability is a jail,” Mulaney says at one point in “Baby J,” and his self-deprecating punch lines about his own vanity could be viewed as a prison break.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023
Defending the decision to keep Bester's prison break quiet, the police said it was to gather more information for their investigation before acting.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 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
