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escapism

[ih-skey-piz-uhm] / ɪˈskeɪ pɪz əm /


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Sheeran said he intends his concerts and music to be a space for “unity, joy, escapism, love and a place for everyone to feel welcome.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Its reality format allows for perfect projection and escapism: no coordinating specialists and home care agencies, certainly no paternal tantrums.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

Victor Diaz, a 24-year-old biologist, looked grave as he described the need for escapism.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

The Independent gave it the same score, calling Race Across the World "a wonderful source of escapism in uneasy times" and "the most wholesome show on TV".

From BBC May 21, 2026

The first was a burgeoning industry of escapism.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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