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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runaways
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The sweeps, in addition to crowd-management responsibilities, are typically dealt with by local police, who often have more experience and training in de-escalating large demonstrations and tamping down civil unrest.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Noem and her top adviser, Lewandowski, have pushed for a harder line immigration approach including street sweeps.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The eight main islands were formed by eruptions, landslides and erosion over thousands of years.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Merklinger played late in a couple of blowouts as a true freshman, retaining his redshirt status.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
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Although his stats may be skewed due to sitting during blowouts and taking over as the full-time starter mid season, Tubbs was undeniably one of the best in the area.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the film, Sandler compares listening to the bits — an elderly Jew talking about his romps through history — to hearing his own Jewish uncles talk in Florida.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Yet, incidental captures of these sharks still occur through passive fishing gear, which shows that even remote deep-sea habitats/animals are not entirely safe from human influence.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What Yelp’s ranking captures is how effectively the restaurant has scaled without losing its charm.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Runaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runaways. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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