escapes
Example Sentences
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At his White House swearing-in ceremony last month, Warsh said, “I will lead a reform oriented Federal Reserve” that learns “from past successes and mistakes” and escapes “static frameworks and models.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Fleeing a botched con and the threat of wartime violence, 29-year-old Ulises Linares escapes 1943 Mexico City for the small town of Puerco Ahogado in Veracruz.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
His is about an ordinary person who escapes drudgery in a bookstore and becomes a famous fashion model in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Courtney rips the IV from her arm and escapes, barefoot and in a hospital gown.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
The neighborhood became darker, a labyrinth of clotheslines, rusty fire escapes, and brick walls.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
