escape hatches

noun

plural of escape hatch
as in escapes

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  1. escapes
  2. releases
  3. issues
Noun
  • Snow season drives demand into Aspen, while South Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico become natural escapes from colder regions.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Powell weighed in on whether entertainment can still bring Americans together and if action movies are one of the last remaining escapes from the political divide.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of escapes
Noun
  • For Netflix, which has traditionally resisted filmmakers’ efforts to secure theatrical releases for their movies, the film actually represents a first — the first time the streamer has released a movie in Imax.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Their bet is that an Indian team can deliver the detailed worlds, layered gameplay and cinematic scale that core players expect from top-tier releases.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of releases
Noun
  • Though non-health issues — gas prices, the cost of groceries, and the war in Iran — loomed large, broad voter support for congressional Democrats could be taken as a mandate for the party to take bigger swings on health care.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Despite an offseason of overhauling the group with different players and coaches across the board, the group is running into the same issues.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Escape hatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escape%20hatches. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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