as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2026 -
The Padres still needed another bounce to go their way in the eighth when Juan Soto lined into an inning-ending double play with two runners on to allow Jason Adam to escape the eighth unscathed.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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These seven episodes chronicle Louis’s seduction, his tumultuous affair with Lestat, Claudia’s turning, and Louis and Claudia’s attempt to murder their maker and escape a violent home life by fleeing to Europe.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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Footage that circulated on social media appeared to capture festivalgoers fleeing from the shots as chaos erupted.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The weather service also urged people to avoid windows, and if outdoors, in a mobile home or in a vehicle to seek the closest substantial shelter and to protect themselves from flying debris.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The Cougars came out of the gate flying, with Ani Woodard registering a hat trick and Emma Whoriskey and Taylor Watts adding goals in the opening frame.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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The team is running away with the National League East.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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The title refers to a story-fable about a horse that runs away, only to turn up at a time of crisis.—
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The Braves delivered a quick answer by scoring three runs off Braxton Ashcraft (5-3) in the bottom of the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Rocker got off to a rough start allowing a solo homer to leadoff batter Travis Bazzana, but was able to rebound, giving up two runs off six hits in five innings of work.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Paul Rogers, a DNR fire prevention specialist, said 80% of the fires that get out of control every year in Michigan are caused by humans, with many of those fires starting as small, intended burns.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Break out (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20out%20%28of%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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