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as in spread
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance
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as in published
to produce and release for distribution in printed form
a romance novelist who got a new book out every year
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Verb
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Thousands will be rounded up, tortured, and executed as the regime spreads fear to survive.—
Siamak Namazi,
Time,
25 June 2025 -
Despite the ban, unhealthy information on achieving extreme thinness continues to spread on social media.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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India escaped the scary moment unscathed.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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Anderson, who retired his first 10 batters, walked the bases loaded with one out in the fourth, but escaped the jam by striking out Jeremy Peña and getting Diaz to line out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In photos published by DeuxMoi, a smiling Jackman is seen holding his phone up toward Burnett, 91, while sitting beside her in the theater and the rest of the audience is looking towards them.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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This article was originally published by Glamour Spain.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
5 Jan. 2025
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Since at least 2009, a persistent rumor has circulated on the Internet that farting (passing gas) burns up to 67 calories per fart.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said investigators were able to identify the suspect after his photo circulated in the media.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Both suspects ultimately fled the apartment, according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Got out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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