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
  • Much like the rest of the country, Asheville isn’t safe from climate hazards, most recently the city was hit by Hurricane Helene, a storm that caused fatalities from flooding, landslides and collapsing infrastructure.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of landslides
Noun
  • While rumors initially claimed ICE was targeting fans, OutKick confirmed at the time that the personnel was actually California Border Control agents conducting routine operations unrelated to local sweeps.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Barely-there complexions, softly enhanced with strategic sweeps of lit-from-within blush and shimmer, feel modern and IRL-friendly.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of sweeps
Noun
  • Organizers haven't revealed if the temporary Olympic capacity — initially projected to be 25,000 — for the aquatic center had been scaled down to avoid cost blowouts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The bill would also require rules governing use of tire-deflation devices to immobilize street takeover cars without causing tire blowouts.
    — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Definition of blowouts
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