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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Kentucky State Police confirmed that Suresh's dog was also struck by a vehicle after escaping onto the interstate and died.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026 -
Meanwhile, young people are trying to escape algorithmic environments in search of true human connection.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Brianna, 29, and Kierianna, 26, fled the scene after the attack but were eventually arrested by police.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Sheriff's Office charged him with fleeing and eluding and reckless driving, while FHP filed additional charges.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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And no team is going to break away from training camp to fly across the country to visit the White House.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Edwards tried to run away, but when officers found him there was a physical altercation and a Chicago police officer on the task force shot him.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Our natural tendency when anything gets difficult is to withdraw and run away.—
Peter D. Banko,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Maine South had scored five runs off junior right-handers Kaden Butt and Aksel McKnight.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The shooter ran off north toward 95th Street, police said.—
Desiree Evans,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The Knicks outscored the Hawks by 96 points over the final three games after the Hawks got out to a 2-1 series lead.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Many, if not the majority, of folks involved with golf recognize that the technology in both golf balls and modern drivers has gotten out of hand.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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