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as in to get (away)
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Roofman is simply too odd a bird, a movie that sets out to be a romp but can’t bring itself to smooth over the rougher aspects of its material, especially in terms of its main character’s addiction to showing off with gifts or flashes of cash.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Malaviya set out on his expedition on his 17th birthday in July 2023.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Blake Treinen got a pop-up and a strikeout to get out of that inning and now has had five effective outings in his six postseason appearances, after a miserable September.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Want to get out of the house and entertain visiting friends, family or even yourself this weekend?—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Setting it in one building also set off ah-ha moments.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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These are the result of moles clearing out excess soil from deeper excavations, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Without any further interruptions, the Port of Rotterdam Authority expects backlogs will not be fully cleared out until the end of October.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The unions also take issue with guidance the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) subsequently put out, which informs agencies that employees needed to implement RIFs could be directed to work during the shutdown.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The best time to put out bird feeders is in late fall when the weather turns cold and food becomes scarce.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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When an incident arises, such as Burbank Airport recently reporting that no controllers were available, the command center issues an alert stating that any aircraft inbound to Burbank must divert to an alternate airport, and any aircraft that has not yet taken off will be held on the ground.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the course of one such quest, Chloe takes off in the getaway carriage—accidentally trapping a duke named Lawrence inside.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Police believe that these seven people were connected with a group of more than a dozen robbers who rammed a car into the front of Kim Hung Jewelry on Aborn Road in San Jose on Sept. 5 and made off with a bounty of jewelry, authorities said at a news conference.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the unexpected interloper turns out not to be the last of the heist’s hiccups when new team recruit Zen (Rosa Salazar) plugs Parker’s crew full of bullet holes and makes off with the rest of the cash.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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