escape hatch

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Definition of escape hatchnext
as in escape

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Recent Examples of escape hatch Oil prices are rising after the United States conducted an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets and Houthi rebels in Yemen threatened to disrupt a crucial escape hatch for Saudi Arabia’s oil exports. — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 In that sense, this listing is part trophy, part escape hatch. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 My nervous system built escape hatches and emotional barriers to protect me from enduring more harm. — Kai Coggin, Time, 16 May 2026 Some gadgets work like escape hatches, designed to mute the noise of life and transport you to a safe space. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for escape hatch
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  1. escape
  2. release
Noun
  • In the finale, the last two contestants face a head-to-head escape where only one can win.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There was the Dolphins’ play of the day that ultimately wasn’t — a nimble escape from pressure and a dart to Chris Bell, who would have scored a 68-yard TD if one of his toes hadn’t grazed the sideline.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of escape
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  • At the heart of the EU’s approach is a new adaptation framework due for release later this month.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The release follows on from a March announcement that International Energy Agency member countries would release 426 million barrels of oil and products to stabilize the oil market.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of release

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“Escape hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escape%20hatch. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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