as in fled
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
when a fight broke out, we hightailed it out of the bar
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The student then got into a car driven by a second student and the two fled, the university said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The striking vehicle fled the scene following the crash, police added.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of developing arguments or persuading people, both sides have retreated to their silos and erected their own media echo chambers.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Belief spread to the basepaths, where Jake Meyers bolted from second and sprinted for home.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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According to Robert Lee, a former NSA veteran who founded Dragos to focus on securing critical infrastructure, many SCADA systems have had connectivity bolted on in recent years without much thought about how that would make those systems more vulnerable to outside manipulation.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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His peace of mind doesn’t survive the first commute to work, when Alex and Dwayne nearly run over a dirty, barefoot, hysterical boy, Riley (Gage Munroe), who has escaped from TPA.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cincinnati then escaped with a four-point victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2, despite backup QB Jake Browning tossing three interceptions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kuina is teaching karate at her father’s dojo, Heiya is an influencer, Aguni is running the Hatter’s hat shop, and Niragi is trying to be better for his kid.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Developed by the late Silvio Horta and based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, Ugly Betty premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ran for four seasons until 2010.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hightailed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hightailed%20%28it%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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