escapade
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Our titular heroine is only 13 years old when her escapade begins – a little more mature than most of the director’s protagonists, but still innocent enough not to be jaded.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
In Brontë’s novel, Cathy and Heathcliff first encounter their neighbors, the Lintons, after an outdoor escapade gone awry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
On a December night in 1598, the Theatre died the way it had lived, in a legally dubious and highly entertaining escapade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
I came off, too, to report the only exclusive information that is given to-day regarding the strange escapade at the Zoo.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
The warhorse Wawrinka departed for a medical timeout after the third set as his Melbourne escapades caught up with him.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
I couldn’t resist Greg Steinmetz’s “American Rascal,” about Jay Gould and the escapades that led to American industrialization on the back of the railroads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
While fans were given a glimpse of the pair's escapades, in true Gavin and Stacey fashion the secret was never revealed.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
The escapades that followed are a story for another day, but let’s just say the ambience was top notch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
“And what escapades have befallen you since you were here last?” she asked, laughing with such delight I could not keep from grinning too.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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