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The Oilers weren’t about to take the easy way out, though.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
But the first real shocker came at Saturday Night’s Main Event when Rhodes brought back WWE’s classic winged eagle championship only to take the easy way out to leave with that belt in hand.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Having been an apocalyptic catalyst himself in the past, Victor refuses to allow Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore) or anyone else to take the easy way out by killing Ben.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2024
Yes, all humans, and in fact, all animals ever measured given equal options, will take the easy way out.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
McIlroy referred to early defections to LIV as players wanting to take the easy way out, and said that players were being duplicitous for pledging support and then taking the Saudi cash.
—Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
Gunn doesn't take the easy way out in Vol. 3 by having Gamora somehow regain the original character's memories.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 5 May 2023
Gunn doesn't take the easy way out in Vol. 3 by having Gamora somehow regain the original character's memories.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 5 May 2023
Will other professors pre-emptively capitulate to students who are trying to take the easy way out?
—WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
But the first real shocker came at Saturday Night’s Main Event when Rhodes brought back WWE’s classic winged eagle championship only to take the easy way out to leave with that belt in hand.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Having been an apocalyptic catalyst himself in the past, Victor refuses to allow Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore) or anyone else to take the easy way out by killing Ben.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2024
Yes, all humans, and in fact, all animals ever measured given equal options, will take the easy way out.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
McIlroy referred to early defections to LIV as players wanting to take the easy way out, and said that players were being duplicitous for pledging support and then taking the Saudi cash.
—Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
Gunn doesn't take the easy way out in Vol. 3 by having Gamora somehow regain the original character's memories.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 5 May 2023
Gunn doesn't take the easy way out in Vol. 3 by having Gamora somehow regain the original character's memories.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 5 May 2023
Will other professors pre-emptively capitulate to students who are trying to take the easy way out?
—WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
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“Take the easy way out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20easy%20way%20out. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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