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Recent Examples of runaways
Offering help to located runaways Each runaway who is located is offered services specific to their needs and circumstances.
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Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runaways
Noun
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The mayor subsequently announced bringing back homeless encampments sweeps, in a reversal of his previous anti-sweep stance.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The police dogs and their handlers also put on 59 public displays and demonstrations for groups throughout Lake County, and the dogs did eight sweeps at schools to help ensure safety and interdict drug use.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Since 2021, landslides have forced a shutdown of rail service through the city multiple times.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Lancers lost nine of 10 in December, including blowouts by 30, 41 and 47 points.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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One of the Knicks’ newest additions dismissed the long view — understandable for someone not here for last year’s warning signs or this season’s blowouts.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The period of American history Crawford captures is not nearly as resonant in the popular mind as the ones that bookend it, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Runaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runaways. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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