escape

Example Sentences

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The hardest part of bunker escape is getting used to playing the sand first, not the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“This is a terrific facility; it needs a lot of work, but no one has been known to escape from Alcatraz and survive.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

The England international usually keeps touches on the ball to a minimum but she did what it took to escape tricky situations when pressure was building.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Here I am frantically trying to escape the water and at the same time wishing I had some.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret