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 suspects fled the scene, last seen heading northbound on Kedzie Avenue in a sedan, police said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Stella alleged that a small black hatchback vehicle struck her state police cruiser and then fled the scene.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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The victim retreated into the gym, and the suspect left the scene, according to police.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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No longer a complete unknown wrapped in the Bob Dylan mystique, Chalamet has energized a balky awards circuit whose stars and filmmakers years ago had retreated from the rigors of self-promotion, with some still preferring to avoid it.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Insurance expert Karl Susman said the cost of earthquake insurance depends on multiple factors, including the home itself, when it was built, where it's located, and whether it's bolted.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Hillbillies bolted to a 24-12 lead in the first quarter and led 38-23 at halftime.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bella escaped her family’s Houston, Texas, backyard on a rainy New Year's Eve in 2020.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The boyfriend and two of the girls died, but the youngest sister escaped.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The narrow fertile strip that formed the Phoenician cities’ homeland runs about 200km north-south along the coast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Just note that shoppers say the shoes run a bit small, so sizing up is best.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Hightailed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hightailed%20%28it%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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