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Recent Examples of escape hatch
Darnold has struggled against pressure throughout his career, but Smith-Njigba is an elite route-runner who always seems to be open, which gives Darnold an escape hatch.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
There's always an escape hatch.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh needed an escape hatch, and go back to the NFL was seemingly his exit.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
For Megan, romance books became an escape hatch.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
There's always an escape hatch.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh needed an escape hatch, and go back to the NFL was seemingly his exit.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
For Megan, romance books became an escape hatch.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escape hatch
Noun
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The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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For Havana residents enduring frequent blackouts and shortages, a night of rumba and salsa offers an escape.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday night, investigators located and arrested 43-year-old Fullerton man Jeffrey Lynn Clayton on suspicion of homicide, the release said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, Dzierzewski also noted that warming the hands and feet before bed can help the body release heat more efficiently and fall asleep faster.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Escape hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escape%20hatch. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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