jailbreak

noun

Definition of jailbreaknext
as in flight

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Recent Examples of jailbreak Anthropic maintained that the jailbreak was relatively simple and could easily be achieved using other available models, the source said. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 19 June 2026 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 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
  • Thursday’s demonstration did not show long-range flight capabilities.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The co-pilot is alleged to have stabbed the plane’s captain and taken over the flight controls with the intention of crashing it into Ben-Gurion airport.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of flight
Noun
  • In the newer buildings—built in the same style as the original house—some accommodations feature a private pool and garden area, which is the perfect space for a small family, bridal suite, or honeymoon escape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The burglars dropped the other two paintings—the 1895 Portrait of Madame Pichon and the 1905 Coco Lisant—in the garden of the museum while making their escape.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • If an autumn getaway is in your future, these are the most exciting hotel openings to have top of mind.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Each one has something special to offer; read on to begin planning your next fall getaway.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of getaway
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  • 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
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  • Aaron Donald hasn’t played in two games this season, including last Sunday’s victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, but could the future Hall of Fame defensive lineman be ready for a breakout?
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Namkoong, who was once a Mise-en-scène breakout herself, described the festival as a launchpad for the next generation of Korean directors.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakout
Noun
  • Dodgers lefty Tanner Scott came to the rescue and struck out Bauers and Yelich to end the inning (and Garrett Mitchell to kick off the seventh).
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Doctors in Aleppo later reported a pattern of regime snipers shooting to maim civilians, rather than to kill them—partly to maximize suffering, partly to invite rescue attempts.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rescue
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  • The director Peter Sellars, who staged the piece’s first production last year, also worked with me on assembling the libretto, and Peter is a force of liberation.
    — Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Pica said a red lip felt like the most direct way to express that sense of liberation.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of liberation
Noun
  • Perry ran for two scores during the 1985 regular season and bulled over for a 1-yard touchdown in the 46-10 Super Bowl rout of the Patriots.
    — Ira Kaufman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But these data don't suggest a photo finish on the initiative come November so much as a rout.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of rout

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