as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage
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In that film, Redford plays Forrest Tucker, a real-life career criminal known for escaping from prison several times and for committing a string of audacious bank robberies well into his later years.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The Earth saw a strong geomagnetic storm Sunday night, NOAA reported, reaching a G3 (on a scale of 5) due to the impact of solar winds escaping from a cooler, dense region of the Sun.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bolda’s journey, from fleeing Azerbaijan as a child and resettling in Germany with no money or language, to becoming a teacher and financial mentor, illustrates how mastering money is not only about stability.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Claire was secretly pregnant with Byron’s child, and Byron himself was fleeing rumors of an incestuous relationship with his half-sister.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Videos circulating online showed the gruesome scene as Kirk slumped over, and people ducked to the ground before running away and huddling in nearby buildings.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stunned spectators gasp and scream before people start running away.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is human just like the rest of us, admitting retirement sees the famed sprinter now getting out of breath after walking up the stairs.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The individual was seen on video jumping from a rooftop and running off campus.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The theft was in plain sight, as photographs documented two men with a boltcutter running off with the sign.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The final result needed to be invisible, weightless, scentless, and makeup-gripping, all of which were achieved with flying colors—actually, with no color at all since the formula is completely clear on all skin tones.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before flying, check your airline’s website for more details on what’s allowed.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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As summer ends, Amazon is clearing out its inventory with massive outdoor deals in the Overstock Outlet.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Jonas Brothers musician, 36, had a cheeky response after a fan appeared to catch him on video clearing out his nose during a break from the stage at a recent concert.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Breaking out (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaking%20out%20%28of%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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