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Recent Examples of walkaway
This wasn’t a cushioned walkaway win against an overmatched opponent.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The big number: $2.25 million That’s roughly the walkaway money going to J.J. Spaun for winning the U.S. Open.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025
Despite the walkaway, CDCR said nearly all who leave such programs without permission are eventually apprehended — a rate of 99% since 1977, officials touted in the news release.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Though if Minnesota were to sell on the lower end, say for $1.5 billion, its walkaway number would be much lower unless the potential buyer agreed to absorb all of the debt, a scenario that is unlikely.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Donald Trump is suffering an historic descent in the campaign’s final days, an ongoing freefall that’s turning what looked like a walkaway for the former president into what’s most likely a Kamala Harris victory.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
Industry representatives have said there should be a distinction between walkaway deaths at those different types of facilities, but the Post investigation found that state investigators issue violations for failures in both types of settings after fatal wandering deaths.
—Douglas MacMillan, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The big number: $2.25 million That’s roughly the walkaway money going to J.J. Spaun for winning the U.S. Open.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025
Despite the walkaway, CDCR said nearly all who leave such programs without permission are eventually apprehended — a rate of 99% since 1977, officials touted in the news release.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Though if Minnesota were to sell on the lower end, say for $1.5 billion, its walkaway number would be much lower unless the potential buyer agreed to absorb all of the debt, a scenario that is unlikely.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Donald Trump is suffering an historic descent in the campaign’s final days, an ongoing freefall that’s turning what looked like a walkaway for the former president into what’s most likely a Kamala Harris victory.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
Industry representatives have said there should be a distinction between walkaway deaths at those different types of facilities, but the Post investigation found that state investigators issue violations for failures in both types of settings after fatal wandering deaths.
—Douglas MacMillan, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkaway
Noun
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Nguyen Bo Nix sweep, with Garett Bolles out in front, puts the Broncos ahead.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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The win capped a weekend sweep for the reigning champion, as Verstappen secured pole position in both the sprint race and the grand prix, before winning both events while heading every lap across both days.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Thermal runaway, or self-heating, can occur without warning in lithium batteries as a result of various factors, including if the battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Thermal runaway typically occurs when battery temperatures reach 150 to 180 degrees Celsius, triggering exothermic reactions that can drive temperatures beyond 1,000 degrees Celsius.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Homes were left without electricity, and the rains are triggering flooding and landslides along highways and roads.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns went at it in Week 6, with the Steelers cruising to a 23-9 blowout win.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The tension between Wall Street and Main Street was on display this week as the country’s top banks reported blowout earnings, while regional lenders spooked investors about risks lurking in their loan books.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sabalenka advanced to the semis via walkover when former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew with an injury.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The tournament announced Wednesday that Draper dropped out of the tournament with an injury and Zizou Bergs will be advancing to the third round by walkover.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Still, viewing her objectively is impossible, according to Federico Navarrete, historian at Mexico’s National Autonomous University, because the race and class conflicts left by the conquest persist.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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And of course there’s no forgetting the brutality came with the conquest of the Americas.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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How could the woman who wrote so piercingly about women’s subjugation subjugate herself to not just one but two men?—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The fight for human rights was an urgent demand that called upon all people—regardless of race, socioeconomic background, gender, or nationality—to fight against the subjugation of Black people everywhere.—
Time,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Also in Kharkiv region, closer to the international border, the Russians have claimed advances near the town of Vovchansk, including the capture of a nearby village.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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While the film’s ship, The Horisont, isn’t on display, photos and concept art capture the craftsmanship that went into building the vessel, showing the mighty task ahead.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Walkaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkaway. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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