as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
when a fight broke out, we hightailed it out of the bar
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Democrats in the state’s House have since fled the Lone Star state to avoid a quorum needed to pass the redistricting bill.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
These Texas Democrats that fled the state are not serving Texans.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Aug. 2025
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Previous to Trump’s statement, four former directors of Intel published a commentary exclusive to Fortune, saying the company was likely to retreat as America’s chips champion.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the climate warms and destabilizes systems in parts of Alaska, experts said the threat from this type of flooding is not becoming more common, in part because glaciers are retreating.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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In June, the Florida Division of Emergency Management worked with Grey Bull Rescue, which Collins had been assisting from the Middle East, to fly people out of the region.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kids could learn how to hit a baseball, or to fly a kite—or to fish or to play wheelchair basketball.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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The companies that lead in the decades ahead won't simply bolt AI onto existing workflows.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Neighbors and businesses bolted their doors and watched anxiously from behind curtains as police swarmed the streets.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
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The series ran for 11 seasons, beginning in 2010 until its final episode in 2022.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The 37-year-old veteran winger was the difference-maker in the Panthers' latest Stanley Cup Finals run, posting 10 goals, 10 assists and a +17 plus-minus rating.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Both eateries are open to the public, making this a great place to escape from the heat of the day while peeking inside the incredible interior of this historic building.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does this have to do with the series’ opening scene, in which nurse Melvin (Dan Fogler, whose recognizability counts as an early spoiler) escapes from a burning apartment, unable to save his mother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The clock strikes 2:17 am, and as if heeding some sort of Pied Piper’s call, 17 children run away.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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These are among the biography’s biggest revelations: Colonel Tom Parker ran away from home repeatedly and claimed to have been adopted multiple times.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Thornhill runs off, passing Wednesday on her way out.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Laurel remains unconvinced, and Belly runs off to Cousins with Jeremiah, only to find Conrad (Chris Briney) there as well.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Hightail (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hightail%20%28it%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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