as in leaving
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1
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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2
as in retreating
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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Williams was taken to Blount County Detention Facility, in Maryville, Tennessee, and prosecutors brought an additional charge against him for escaping federal custody.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and learning more about ourselves.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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With Samuels’ departure and three incoming freshman signed, the Huskies have up to two scholarship spots available entering 2025-26 for potential portal additions.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2025
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Then, in the hours after Reid’s exit was revealed, the FIA’s former CEO, Natalie Robyn, gave her first public interview since her departure from the federation last May to BBC Sport.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Global Refuge told Newsweek that it is encouraged by the White House's statement that no decision has been made, as revoking protections now would signal a concerning shift in America's commitment to those fleeing conflict.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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That of a former immigrant fleeing political persecution.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The batting averages tend to fluctuate in the early going but the Yankees are seeing plenty of positive results from the trio of Jasson Dominguez, Anthony Volpe and Ben Rice, a trio who is combining to produce a respectable .257 average with seven homers and 18 RBIs.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Russell is third with 35 and Piastri fourth with 34 as those four have separated themselves from the field in the early going.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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There were also rumors about dysfunction running toward the organization, leading to the firing of Brown.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The move ends, or brings to the next phase, one of the longest-running and most public marital breakdowns in modern Hollywood history.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
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The agreement had required Iran to drastically reduce its uranium enrichment and stockpile levels in return for sanctions relief, which helped stabilize its economy before the U.S. exit reversed those gains.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Terminal has 24 entrances and exits from street-level.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Builders would also have to follow more stringent standards regarding water supply, road widths, and ingress and egress paths.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Airstream Other specs of interest include a three-speaker JBL sound system, shower room L-track for hanging up wet clothes and gear, side and rear doors for comfortable ingress/egress and gear loading, a monitoring touchscreen, and a rear under-floor storage compartment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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