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Recent Examples of jailbreak
The jailbreak wasn't immediately detected, with hours passing before sheriff's officials discovered the escape and alerted New Orleans police.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
One of the inmates still on the lam after the recent jailbreak in New Orleans has put out a plea for help directed at Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and NBA YoungBoy.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
Here’s a list of headline-grabbing jailbreaks that captured the nation’s attention over the years.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Three more inmates who escaped from New Orleans’ main lockup in one of Louisiana’s biggest jailbreaks ever have been captured, leaving two at large.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 27 May 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
One of the inmates still on the lam after the recent jailbreak in New Orleans has put out a plea for help directed at Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and NBA YoungBoy.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
Here’s a list of headline-grabbing jailbreaks that captured the nation’s attention over the years.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Three more inmates who escaped from New Orleans’ main lockup in one of Louisiana’s biggest jailbreaks ever have been captured, leaving two at large.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailbreak
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Additionally, LaGuardia Airport was seeing delays of up to three hours, with the FAA implementing a Traffic Management Program for incoming flights.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The first flight lifted out of Miami International Airport on Sunday, airport spokesman Greg Chin said Monday.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Sheriff Susan Hutson, whose department operates the jail and has faced intense scrutiny over the escapes, personally received the tip Friday morning that led to the arrest.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Authorities have arrested at least 16 people who are accused of aiding the escape of the inmates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Not to be outdone, an all-season stunner from Marc Jacobs is finally under $300, while a trendy anklet is now half-off and ready to bling up your next beach getaway.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Stay at The Alpina Gstaad, a glamorous five-star getaway with a more than 20,000-square-foot Six Senses Spa.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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An escaped pet zebra that went on the lam in Tennessee was captured Sunday after gamboling in the forest for more than a week.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Paul Brightman lives on the lam while evading Russian operatives.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Immigration expert Mark Krikorian explained that the reason behind the breakout of immigration riots and protests across the country and made suggestions about what the country can do to course-correct.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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This will mark his first All-Star appearance after having a massive breakout season this year in Chicago.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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References to trans people disappeared around the same time from the website for the Stonewall National Monument, considered the birthplace of gay liberation, in a move that sparked particular outcry.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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Fleeing from their oppressive lives, our heroes, played by Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, take the standard trajectory of liberation embodied by the macho road movie and give it a feminist kick.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The Italian side already made a fine start to the competition with a comprehensive victory over Al Ain, a 5-0 rout at Audi Field in Washington DC which was analysed in this previous column.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Hayes added another 14 points plus four boards and two assists in an 87-63 rout of the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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Teaming up with Rebels like the enigmatic Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and the sarcastic droid K-2SO (Alan Tudyk), Jyn’s quest for salvation and redemption runs right up to the beginning of the original film, Star Wars: A New Hope.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Netflix’s Devil May Cry follows Dante (Johnny Yong Bosch), a young demon hunter who turns out to be the world’s best hope for salvation when a mysterious villain threatens to open the gates of Hell.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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