egresses

noun

plural of egress
as in exits
a place or means of going out the only egress from the nightclub was a dark, narrow stairway to the street below

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exits
Noun
  • Barcelona won a fourth Champions League title in six seasons in May, but the club’s financial troubles have led to the exits of major players in recent weeks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • By transferring exposure to a third-party insurer, sellers achieve cleaner exits with minimal escrow, buyers gain access to institutional-grade protection, and negotiations shift from defensive posturing to forward-looking alignment.
    — Bhaskar Ahuja, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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