as in to run away
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The British-Muslim coming-of-age drama follows two teenage girls who run away from troubled lives, confronting radicalization, identity and belonging.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025 -
The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The peace declaration included a commitment to withdraw heavy weapons from the border, de-mining efforts, and to de-escalate tensions that erupted into the brief but deadly border conflict.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition, he was allegedly caught on camera by bank security withdrawing approximately $50,000 in cash from a bank on June 27, 2025.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Raimondo Orsi had already gone back to Argentina to look after his sick mother, and Luis Monti had retired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alex Morgan speaks during the ceremony to retire her Number 13 jersey following NWSL match between San Diego Wave and Houston Dash at Snapdragon Stadium on September 07, 2025 in San Diego, California.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The winds are gone, the water has receded, but the scars will last.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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But as Toronto’s lead slipped away, after allowing back-breaking homers in the eighth, ninth and 11th innings, those warm thoughts receded.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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As climate change causes sea ice to retreat and the melting zone to expand, these microbes are expected to add more nitrogen to the ocean.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Although Ukraine for now is still maintaining a defense, the fall of Pokrovsk would be one of the most serious defeats Ukraine has suffered since March, when its troops were forced to retreat from Russia's Kursk region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Growing up, my friends and I would trek to the local video store every Friday and walk out with armloads of VHS cassettes, and later DVDs.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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During a pre-pageant event, pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly chastised Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch, leading to a tense back-and-forth exchange that resulted in several contestants walking out in support of Bosch.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Back (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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