escape

Example Sentences

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Everyday golfers are usually thrilled—and surprised—if they are able to escape a bunker in one shot, let alone get the ball close enough to the hole for a one-putt to save par.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Its cells held infamous criminals such as Al Capone, and several unsuccessful escape attempts captured public imagination.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

State visits are not an escape from problems, they often highlight them.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“She’s ensnared in a tangle of weeds. They’re caught within her fur, and she cannot escape, Handsome!”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el