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as in ejected
to drive or force out
the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property
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as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us
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Recent Examples of ran off
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said that after an argument, Krusell allegedly stabbed Hatcher in the chest and ran off.
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Weeks go by with most people assuming that Ashe ran off or was killed as a result of his sketchy business dealings.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The Apaches ran off four straight to tie it at 22.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But instead there was a hefty stack of driver’s licenses in there, including Angel’s (Priscilla Delgado), Rue’s love interest who’d supposedly ran off from rehab.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The person was confronted by a member of Middlesbrough’s personnel and ran off.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The killer ran off east on Eastern Parkway and has not been caught.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Carroll, who was wearing an orange baseball cap, then ran off, police said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Julia Avant, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Weeks go by with most people assuming that Ashe ran off or was killed as a result of his sketchy business dealings.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The Apaches ran off four straight to tie it at 22.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But instead there was a hefty stack of driver’s licenses in there, including Angel’s (Priscilla Delgado), Rue’s love interest who’d supposedly ran off from rehab.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The person was confronted by a member of Middlesbrough’s personnel and ran off.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The killer ran off east on Eastern Parkway and has not been caught.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Carroll, who was wearing an orange baseball cap, then ran off, police said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran off
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After one player from each team was ejected for throwing punches, Helix rallied from three runs down to defeat Covina 14-7 on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regional Division 3 playoffs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The motorcyclist, identified as Ryan Miller of Waconia, Minnesota, left the roadway and was ejected, the sheriff's office said.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Despite surrendering a line-drive single to Geraldo Perdomo, Ohtani escaped unscathed thanks to the inning-ending double play.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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One of the students escaped and was in custody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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While India’s media landscape has largely retreated in the face of the Hindu right’s fascism, Kandasamy is one of the few consistently at the barricades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Travel stocks — Shares of airlines and cruise operators rose as oil prices retreated on Wednesday.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play and was dismissed for 138.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Both women managed to escape and the defendant fled.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The anonymous e-mailer later outed herself in a comment on the Discord of Mandy Matney’s Lunashark Media company.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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But just one pitch later, Judge inside-outed a 93-mph sinker over the fence.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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There are five Broderick siblings, but their eldest brother and sister ran away from the cult, and their mother was kicked out after medication was found among her belongings.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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After shooting Samuelson, Grafton ran away from the hospital and briefly hid in the bed of a truck in the parking lot, before fleeing into the woods nearby.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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When a 22-meter-tall rigid sail is bolted onto a massive metal hull, the ship itself alters the environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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