walkaways

noun

plural of walkaway
as in runaways

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  1. runaways
  2. landslides
  3. sweeps
  4. blowouts
Noun
  • Offering help to located runaways Each runaway who is located is offered services specific to their needs and circumstances.
    — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of runaways
Noun
  • Remnants of Hurricane Isaias dumped more than 5 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina, causing flash flooding, at least five landslides and 11,000 power outages early Sunday.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This last characteristic is great for worms and bivalves that vibrate their way through it, but not so great when earthquakes cause silts and clays to slump into landslides.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of landslides
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  • Yes, this was the same Brewers team that had been swept by the Dodgers in the 2025 NLCS, marking the first time in baseball history that two teams exchanged sweeps in consecutive years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Baumann recommends blocking access by installing door sweeps, placing steel wool around pipe penetrations, and sealing cracks in the foundation.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweeps
Noun
  • Sleek & Short Gilbert Flores/Getty Images Roszak says fall is all about sleek blowouts with a super-smooth feel.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Then there’s a big dropoff in snaps to the young guys who have entered in blowouts, led by Mykah Newton (19) and Keyshawn Stancil (18).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of blowouts
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