escapism
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Asked at the premiere about what the cast would have in their own magical land, the answers ranged from pure escapism to something a little closer to home.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
And then I get to wear this gold one on the beach where she gets to let loose and ride off into the sunset when she’s an actress that probably doesn’t get that escapism.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Sociologist Denis Volkov of the Levada Centre -- designated a "foreign agent" by Russian authorities -- said escapism is prevalent across Russia.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
But these tales offer something more enduring than mere escapism: the faith in human dignity and virtue that conservative thinkers have called the moral imagination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
The flickering images offered escapism and a muscular dose of patriotism.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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