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as in makes off
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escapes
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The main character escapes servitude and arrives at a space station called the Eye, where different factions are fighting for both survival and freedom.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Justice escapes the contours of this nation's immigration facilities.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Lights out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lights%20out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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