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runaway

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adjective

runaway

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noun

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Recent Examples of run away
Verb
Back in 2017, the journey to Paektu took us through remote farming villages where children ran away from our cameras — some likely having never seen a foreigner. Will Ripley, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025 However, a double from Harvey Barnes and a 77th-minute strike from Bruno Guimaraes meant Newcastle ran away with the match after the break. Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Trump officials also accuse the higher education sector of abusing the student loan system, invoking perennial complaints about runaway tuition and spiraling debt. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 Thorne is coming off the back of the runaway success of Netflix’s Adolescence, which has become the streamer’s third most popular English-language show of all time in the space of just a few weeks. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
Police believe that the teen, who was a frequent runaway and the mother to an 11-month-old baby, was staying at the home with Gress and his domestic partner, 37-year-old Michelle Brandes. Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025 Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries, which pose risks of thermal runaway, this company’s materials provide thermal stability and superior safety. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for run away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
  • While they were gone, the tiny dog escaped and sprinted off into the wilderness.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Tesla needs Musk's technical brilliance but can't escape the collateral damage of his polarizing public persona.
    Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • April 2025 The Hermit: April invites you to retreat inward, Gemini.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
  • When the volume of disruption outpaces clarity, managers retreat into operational survival mode and teams follow.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, there has also been rampant speculation that Styles could be the latest marquee WWE star to jump ship to AEW.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Obviously the rampant physical comedy benefits from a lot of special effects and stunts.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Perez was an extra-bases machine in the Royals’ doubleheader sweep of the Rockies at Kauffman Stadium.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
  • On Wednesday, the UFC's brass decided to cut ties with Alexander and three others in the latest roster sweep.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Fellow dictatorships including Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and Iran lined up behind Maduro while Gonzalez fled the country during the reign of state terror against dissidents that followed the election.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 Apr. 2025
  • April 19: McVeigh parks the truck outside the federal building and flees on foot to his getaway car.
    Todd Pendleton, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.
    Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Listen to this article 2 min The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and these next four rounds will fly by with prospects hoping a dream calls their name to join them.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Vascular dementia is often linked to uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or strokes.
    Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, any uncontrolled disease is a drain on society’s resources and will end up costing anyone who pays for health insurance, since higher healthcare use for anyone means higher premiums for everyone.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Somewhat surprisingly, the series didn’t feature any true blowouts.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Sure, there are the early wakeups, the diaper blowouts and the tantrums on the one hand.
    Ruthie Ackerman, Time, 29 Apr. 2025

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