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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In modern history, Iran actually gave refuge to Jews that were escaping the Nazis during the Second World War, giving them refuge and sanctuary in Iran.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026 -
As the material appears to shift from soft to hard, the outward and downward movements of the tubes no longer suggest the gentle pressure of filling and escaping air, but imply a decidedly more violent bending and crushing of metal, as if the tubes had been pushed out of shape against their will.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Highways were jammed overnight and into Monday with people fleeing after what was Israel's deadliest barrage on Lebanon in more than a year, striking hours after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border for the first time in more than a year.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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During the chase, a pedestrian ran into the street in an apparent attempt to engage the driver and was struck by the fleeing vehicle, police said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mullins’ killer was seen running away after the shooting, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Clips Clips are an excellent safety feature to help keep your dog from suddenly jumping out of your sling and running away.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rubio encouraged Americans in the Middle East who want assistance getting out to contact the administration.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ramirez said the suspect then drove the ambulance to a nearby parking lot, loaded at least two gas jugs and a plastic bag into the vehicle and then drove the ambulance through the front doors of a nearby office building before getting out and pouring the contents of the jugs on the lobby floor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The day after a rainstorm, take a walk around your lawn and identify low spots with standing water or evidence of paths where excess water is running off.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Like rain running off a greasy fleece, their words barely touched her with meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Keep reading to discover all the best fashion sneaker collaborations to scoop up this spring—they’re already flying.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to Diio by Cirium data, the airline is flying more than 1,100 flights at the airport this month.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Harrison Mackinlay had already spent 45 minutes clearing out in South Boston and had more work to do in order to get his car out.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
24 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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