as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage
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But a previous owner of the injection well noted in a report to the state that the well was missing a layer of cement that would help prevent the wastewater from escaping at shallow depths, where most drinking water sources exist, Plummer wrote in an email to oil division colleagues.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026 -
So much for escaping the bubble.—
The Editors,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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He has been charged with felony fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, and felony assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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That evidence came in the form of a video recorded by the Venezuelan national's wife, who said her husband was shot in front of their family while fleeing ICE officers on foot.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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After running away before Cathy's wedding, Heathcliff transforms from a farm hand to a proper 18th-century gentleman—complete with a new gold tooth and hoop earring.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, however, sometimes running away from your problems doesn’t solve them.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, aim to pinpoint the areas (like getting out the door or bedtime) where conflicts tend to arise.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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If expectations aren’t met, getting out of a president of baseball operations’ contract shouldn’t be overly difficult.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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After running off a 7-1 start in SEC play and sitting comfortably in most NCAA Tournament field projections, A&M will likely move to double-digit seed/bubble territory.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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There was a whole person before the world got to know her who was living in a studio apartment in the East Village, throwing clothes on and running off to work.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 561, sponsored by Hill and focused on blocking Boise from flying a Pride flag, was sent to the House’s amending order after a debate on the House floor.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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A number of the parents who witnessed that 2024 apology are flying in from around the country in hopes of securing a courtroom seat to watch Zuckerberg’s witness testimony.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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It is expected to be cloudy in the morning before gradually clearing out.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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When clearing out your glassware collection, keep coordinating sets together and donate the random standoffs.—
Kaylei Fear,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Breaking out (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaking%20out%20%28of%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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