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jailbreak

noun

Definition of jailbreaknext
as in flight

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Recent Examples of jailbreak Unfortunately, jailbreaks don’t really fly under the radar, and the duo find themselves being hunted by the FBI. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026 Whether the bypass really was that serious is not at all clear, and Anthropic has contested whether what administration officials showed the company even constitutes a jailbreak. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 An Anthropic spokesperson said the White House didn’t raise Chinese access to Mythos in its conversations around the Fable jailbreak and export controls. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 June 2026 The potential jailbreaks that have been disclosed to us are either entirely benign responses or are minor findings that provide no Mythos-specific uplift. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jailbreak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailbreak
  1. flight
  2. escape
  3. getaway
  4. lam
  5. breakout
  6. rescue
  7. liberation
  8. rout
Noun
  • The flight tests took place in Tucson, Arizona, with support from the Air National Guard and AATC.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The crash shut down all arriving and departing flights at MIA for hours, with some flights diverted to other Florida airports, before two of the four runways opened.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of flight
Noun
  • With waterfall views and an ideal location among the old-school charm of Beacon’s shops and restaurants, the Roundhouse provides a perfect weekend escape for New Yorkers who want to feel a world away from home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Set on the grounds of a 100-acre property, this intimate studio cabin is made for a romantic escape.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • Investigators said Joseph acted as the getaway driver in the robberies.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Since making their relationship public, the pair have enjoyed several romantic date nights, including a recent Italian getaway.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of getaway
Noun
  • The rustic villas deliver the full jungle fantasy, while the breezy restaurant deals in excellent Lao staples—try the or lam stew and the nam jim jaew chili relish—with straight-from-the-farm ingredients.
    — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The 25-year-old Indianapolis native plays Willa, the daughter of former revolutionaries DiCaprio and Taylor, who goes on the lam when unsavory characters from her parents’ past attempt to track her down.
    — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of lam
Noun
  • Yes, the breakout potential for the second-year tight end has that kind of ceiling.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The honor recognizes a sensibility built one film at a time rather than a single breakout.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of breakout
Noun
  • Firefighters reached the man and pulled him from the water onto a rescue boat.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The segment was narrowly focused on the rescue itself, as the officer described his free fall, major injuries and his ascent up a 7,000 foot ridgeline before being spotted two days later.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescue
Noun
  • The city sits along the banks of the Dnipro River, which since Kherson's liberation by Ukraine in the fall of 2022 has formed the frontline between Ukrainian and Russian forces in the southern theater.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • We were inherently predisposed to seeing our own liberation connected to these other modes of liberation.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of liberation
Noun
  • Looking to win a rubber match to keep their fledgling postseason dreams alive, the Twins turned in a lackluster performance in a 9-2 rout by the Cleveland Guardians in front of 17,676 at Target Field.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The day Pribble was arrested, Tracy High’s undefeated Bulldogs varsity football team won their away game in a 56-0 rout of the Lathrop High School Spartans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rout

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