as in narrow escapes
a barely successful escape from something undesirable
the passengers in the jeep had a close shave when a mine exploded just a few yards away
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close calls
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Honeywell started developing the SURF-A system in 2020 when the aviation industry noticed more close calls happening on runways.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025 -
The preliminary report does not assign blame or determine the cause of the close calls, details which will be included in a final report, which often takes a year to complete.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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