elopement

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The Janet Jackson that “Control” unleashed on the world was a teenager shaking off the dust of two forgettable pop albums and a misguided elopement with another pop star, James DeBarge, when she was 18.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Maddie Mae changed the game — her elopement adventures took people wherever they wanted to go, giving them permission to have whatever kind of ceremony they desired.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

She said that an elopement climb shouldn’t require a couple to push themselves.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

An elopement occurs when the happy couple secretly flees, usually in the middle of the night and usually to avoid parental objections.

From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2023

Not a syllable had ever reached her of Miss Darcy’s meditated elopement.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen