as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
a candidate who is to be admired for her eschewal of pat answers and quick fixes
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Noun
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At the time of the escape, the kangaroo was carrying her baby, known as a joey.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Just two hours from Manhattan—and easily accessible via Amtrak—Hudson makes an easy weekend escape for travelers short on time.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Equipped with obstacle avoidance sensors like radar, and RTK (real time kinematic) positioning capabilities (Figure 6).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, one area where Meeks’ restraint doesn’t pay off is in his assiduous avoidance of the political context around Cody, Jack, and the program.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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Some people have had reported personal or financial connections to Trump, like Paul Walczak convicted of tax evasion, whose mother is a longtime Republican donor, and Julio Herrera Velutini, whose daughter donated millions to a MAGA PAC, CBS News first reported.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The impacts of reshoring, and the creation of additional tariff evasion facilities, is more likely to show up in the 2026-2027 period.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Eschewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewal. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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