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escape

[ih-skeyp] / ɪˈskeɪp /




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For him, home can only be one shared with Catherine, and he must escape his earthly bonds to unite with her spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Narratively and logistically, Daniel’s whistleblowing escape limps along with a lack of suspense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Their escape route was the separately docked Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested Thursday a global pause on building the most powerful AI systems as the latest models are beginning to show signs they could escape human control.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

‘Kingfisher’, the person from the Resistance who has come to help me escape – it’s Hannie!

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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