as in retreating
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
we skedaddled as soon as we saw the snake entering our campsite
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That may help to explain why premium spirits brands are not retreating in the face of no-and-low.
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But retreating indoors can come at a cost.
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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The evidence included surveillance video of Anthony fleeing the bleachers after the stabbing, body camera footage of his confession during arrest and photographs of the knife used.
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Anthony Maglione was flying from Pittsburgh to Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, via Philadelphia on March 16 and started having issues soon after his first flight.
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Federal prosecutors have said conspirators in the alleged plot discussed flying drones loaded with explosives over the event and then shooting into the fleeing crowd.
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The fintechs that came through the shakeout in good shape had already built compliance like a product, instead of bolting it on later.
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In that short time, shares have risen around 40%, bolting the company's valuation above that of Amazon's.
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Then Muncy — later replaced by the pinch-running Call — and Ward drew walks.
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Work started on the project in March 2025, focusing on the outfall system running from Phil’s Beach, on Main Street, to Route 176.
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Engineers have been trying to capture this escaping waste heat and turn it back into electricity using thermoelectric devices.
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The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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“Skedaddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skedaddling. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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