escapade
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A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The dates of this escapade blow up the excuse Platner has used to wipe away his long history of obnoxious behavior: that all that bad stuff belonged to a prior period of “dark” feelings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
"It was a childish escapade that got out of hand very quickly with tragic consequences," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
In Brontë’s novel, Cathy and Heathcliff first encounter their neighbors, the Lintons, after an outdoor escapade gone awry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
Mostly because this escapade cried out for a cutting edge to go with its larklike quality.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
OK, so all of that’s totally true, but “Kevin” is mostly a silly, raunchy animated series with a star-studded comedy cast about talking animals and their escapades in a life generally free of human owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
The warhorse Wawrinka departed for a medical timeout after the third set as his Melbourne escapades caught up with him.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
Skipton’s devious ruses and desperate escapades prove diverting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
While fans were given a glimpse of the pair's escapades, in true Gavin and Stacey fashion the secret was never revealed.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
No one died or was even injured in these escapades, but it was the beginning of the most crime-ridden period in American history.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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