as in escapes
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the prisoners were recaptured after only three days on the lam
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as in flees
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
let's lam out of this hellhole while there's still time
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Noun
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Over 29 years, according to the Bureau of Prisons, 36 men attempted 14 separate escapes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Choose between coastal escapes like Florida's Key West or mountain retreats like Bryson City, North Carolina, to soak up scenic Southern landscapes.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Searchlight is in development on Lottery, a Permut Presentations drama about a young man with Down syndrome who, after winning the lottery, flees his estranged mother and hits the road with a charming new friend who has ulterior motives of her own.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Following a violent outburst from Robert, Nancy gets in her car and flees in the last scene of the episode.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vertical flies under an arrangement that has been accumulating evidence toward certification for three years.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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The National Guard unit flies F-16 Fighting Falcon jet aircraft.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That company is a subsidiary of CBD American Shaman, the nationwide retail empire run by Vince Sanders, who claims credit for developing 7-OH, a potent gas station opioid that researchers consider to be more addictive than the kratom leaves it is derived from.—
Matthew Kelly
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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And every one squandered leaves a mark, takes its toll, ages you just a bit — and takes you one year closer to hockey oblivion.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Lams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lams. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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