as in to get (away)
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If someone doesn't have a smoke detector or kitchen vents that are running, a situation can quickly get out of control.—
Tina Patel,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Is the fact that Nvidia shares can’t get out of their own way — and that bitcoin has been dead money since two weeks after the 2024 election — a danger side for risk appetites and the broader tape?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Like, the amount of money the band could make off of one album could be more than potentially the entire career of the band, and that’s not fair to me.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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The thieves took less than eight minutes to make off with eight pieces of the French crown jewels, valued at roughly €88 million ($102 million).—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Drier but windier Sunday Once the rain comes to an end by Saturday night, skies should clear out by daybreak on Sunday.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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His wife’s body was discovered by a man who was working on the property to clear out junk ahead of the property’s sale.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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When officers began to chase him, Rustrian turned off his car’s lights to try to escape police.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many winter Texans flock to the city to escape colder temperatures up north, and Mexican citizens also frequent the city for shopping and business.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Skip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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