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as in to get (away)
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So far, commentators have widely dismissed notions that President Trump may try to run for a third term, on the grounds that it is set out in the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution that presidents can only serve twice.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 July 2025 -
For a summer dinner party, a DIY Spritz Station is perfect: set out recipe cards, garnishes like mint, basil, and citrus, a few base spirits (such as Aperol or elderflower liqueur), sparkling water, and cute drink toppers.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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So, just recently, in – in the Midwest, that work by NOAA and the weather forecasting system and the labs helped give information about how to get out of the way of a tornado two hours in advance, not 15 minutes or 13 minutes, but two hours.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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Fried threw one more pitch, a changeup, to get out of the inning and then showed the Yankees the blister.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Holmes had set off tear gas grenades and indiscriminately shot people using multiple firearms.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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But its interest would set off a free-for-all among large railroads and pose a test of the Trump administration’s enthusiasm for industrial consolidation.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Across the West, about three dozen fires were burning uncontained and another 80 fires were being managed to clear out vegetation that has clogged the landscape, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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By Thursday and Friday, a cold front will move through the area, lowering temperatures and hopefully clearing out the air.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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In 2018, Jenni and Struggle put out an EP called Spiritual Warfare.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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So that really is the appearance of AI Natalie [which is] her subconscious not having any other way to put out this grief or to confront these emotions despite Riri [trying] to shut that part of her brain off and focus on other [things].—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Before boarding, the couple walked along a red carpet rolled along the tarmac at Fujairah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, where their milestone flight took off.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The device that took off in Texas, called the Roadrunner, was made by the Silicon Valley defense startup Anduril.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The men used a crowbar to break in, the indictment said, but fled before making off with anything.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Knowing this, knowing that the briny deep awaits and that nobody’s coming to your rescue—along with the loot, the captain’s made off with the ship’s radio—would anyone blame you for being a little put-upon?—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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The project explores the tension between love and loneliness, questioning whether one escapes solitude by helping others find meaningful relationships.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Eventually, in a moment of crisis, Titch also escapes with him on it, kicking off what will become a wild continent-hopping odyssey.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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