escaped

Example Sentences

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While the June heat was strongest in southern England and south Wales, few areas escaped the warmth.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Arias said that Gil appeared to have miraculously escaped being crushed when the shopping centre collapsed.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Locally, the family of Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas narrowly escaped tragedy and were doing OK after the earthquakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The boy was supposed to be napping but escaped his parents' supervision for at least 45 minutes, and climbed into the car.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

He had escaped the city that housed her memory by feeding the caravans.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri