as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage
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Take a break from mundane tasks and escape into your own world, where you will not be bothered.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Of over 17,000 payloads launched into space, only six will escape the Solar System’s gravity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Inside the multistory bar, there were overturned tables and drinks left behind by fleeing customers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The shooting sent crowds fleeing from one of Austin’s most popular nightlife areas, located near the University of Texas campus and known for heavy weekend foot traffic.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Mar. 2026
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Comfortable headphones are essential for flying these days, but more so for long-haul flights.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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On an episode of Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast from 2024, Birbiglia listens to Fleming tell a story about his childhood habit of perpetually running away from his mother, sprinting off into a rainstorm rather than pragmatically ducking into her car.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Now is not the time to run away from feelings.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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For an unknown reason, the vehicle ran off the roadway right and struck a sign and a fence, FHP said.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hall’s adult daughter called 911, but Rivas ran off, prosecutors said.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Heat’s climb to get out of the play-in tournament this season just got tougher.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Was getting out of bed ever more dramatic?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Break out (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20out%20%28of%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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