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lams 1 of 2

noun

plural of lam

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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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lam

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

From adults-only pools to tranquil spas, these luxury resorts offer relaxing escapes tailored to travelers over 50.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
This season’s new fiction and nonfiction illuminate our manic world while offering riveting escapes.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of escapes

Verb

Dunn, having none of it, stabs Dickie 20 times with a broken liquor bottle–with pants around his ankles, no less–while Alma flees out a window.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
With no idea what's going on, Dylan flees the FBC to find that the Hiss — otherworldly crimson monsters from another dimension — have overrun Manhattan.

— George Yang, Space.com, 22 June 2026

Definition of flees

Verb

SpaceX now flies roughly half the world’s orbital launches — 165 in 2025 and more than 80% of the mass carried to orbit — but its vehicles are built for its own missions.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
In a generation that promotes body positivity, Brandy Melville flies under the radar with its eye-catching branding and misleading sizes.

— Sienna Feliciano, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of flies

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Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

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