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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Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and realizing truths about ourselves and the world.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Many of us dream of financial freedom, escaping the grind, and living in luxury.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
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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Now a trio, following the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik, Big Thief recorded Double Infinity live over the span of three weeks at New York’s Power Station, with longtime collaborator Dom Monks handling production, engineering, and mixing duties.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
3 June 2025
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Rittman said Tuesday that though Shawnee police officers spoke to Manny over the phone, the department will continue to investigate Manny and Luca’s departure until officers can make contact with them in person.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 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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The man was last seen fleeing the area in a newer white pickup truck, possibly a Chevrolet or GMC, with tinted windows and light-colored rims.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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He got pinched, and rather characteristically, by the Derby traffic in the early going, and had to recover.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In the early going, the average crept up right around .300, but Mullins has been in a bit of a funk lately.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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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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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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Accordingly, abolishing the semester as a rigid and seemingly arbitrary point of entry and exit for learning programs is gaining momentum.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Yarbrough also ranked in the 99th percentile in average exit velocity (83.2 mph) and Hard-Hit% (24.7) prior to Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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Failure to scrutinize service-level agreements (SLAs) can result in unexpected downtime, excessive cloud egress fees and inefficient cross-cloud performance.—
Ivo Ivanov,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Properties must meet certain physical requirements for ingress and egress, as well as fire safety and security requirements.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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