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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Her grandfather, George Craig, had made his way there after escaping enslavement with the aid of John Brown, and was working as a barber in the town of Grinnell.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Regardless of our paths — whether that meant escaping war in Ethiopia or being the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors — many of us labor under the belief that this work requires us to commit to the ideals of this nation and not the indignation and nightmare of the insurrection.—
Sarah Ghermay,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was seen on a viral video tossing the sandwich and running away.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jasper County Sheriff's Department Kristen Moore, director of wildlife for the Hattiesburg Zoo said the primates, native to Asia, are typically herbivores and generally prefer running away over attacking.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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As for Mamdani's popularity, his campaign focused on getting out into the various communities of NYC, as well as his messages on affordability, which appear to have brought this election home.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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After getting out of the car, Rias almost fell two times, failed to walk in a straight line and swayed with each step, the complaint said.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The next progression is running off makes, the Holy Grail for transition teams because taking the ball out of the net gives the defense more time to retreat.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shadow here would be chasing escapism… running off to find harmony somewhere else instead of tending to what’s right in front of you.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
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Hall was in net when Boston's Bobby Orr scored in overtime to win the Cup for the Bruins in 1970, a goal that's among the most famous in hockey history because of the flying through the air celebration that followed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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While some travelers praise the trend for reducing stress and avoiding baggage fees, others say flying without bags is unrealistic for longer trips or work travel.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Despite the holiday season clearing out offices, sending thousands on vacation, and shutting down stores early, CEOs tell Fortune their work lives are still intense.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Jan. 2026
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Rake It Flat After clearing out the weeds and plant debris from your beds, use a rake to smooth the soil and break up any clumps of dirt.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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