escape
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The felt surrounds the 3D-printed restoration and gives gases released by the resin a way to escape.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
McGraw later launched Envoy Media, prompting accusations the bankruptcy was filed in bad faith specifically to escape creditors and fund his new venture, which he denied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The sales pitch has become harder to escape precisely as it has become more intimate.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Joseph Weizenbaum, Eliza’s creator, was born in Berlin and fled to Detroit as a teenager to escape the Nazis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Since my first day, the thought of escape had been more conscious to me than the act of breathing.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
After that, Anthropic and others began checking their logs and noticed escapes and hacks dating back months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
As the potato heats up, however, that water turns into vapor and escapes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
But Joshua produced one of the greatest escapes of his career, and now that fight is on.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
That’s how a coach escapes bad publicity for chasing off a player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The neighborhood became darker, a labyrinth of clotheslines, rusty fire escapes, and brick walls.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Fourteen people escaped the building, police said, of whom two were seriously injured, two suffered moderate injuries and four suffered minor injuries.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
David Price is one of those whose home escaped the flames in Stourbridge and he is still trying to understand why it was spared.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
HelloFresh—the largest meal kit company globally—has escaped unscathed as it does all of its meal-kit manufacturing in-house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Their grandmother, Rae, escaped from a Jewish ghetto in what was then the Polish city of Novogrudok by clawing her way through a tunnel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Harry’s mother, meanwhile, had escaped on her own.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
"I suffered from body dysmorphia for years because of that, believing that no matter how strong, thin or young I was, there was no escaping the dreaded cottage cheese thighs."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The most popular involves a hippo escaping from a traveling circus and finding its way to a nearby creek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Incidents of AI agents escaping labs often involved hacking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The method also prevents carbon from escaping into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
I whimper, the yip escaping my jowls before I think better of it.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing escape
Beowulf vocabulary
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 2
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
