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escapism

[ih-skey-piz-uhm] / ɪˈskeɪ pɪz əm /


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But beyond the delicious escapism, Francis brings us a story that shows the beauty of building community and making space for yourself to belong.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Finally, Cypriot entrant Antigoni - who you might recognise as a former Love Island contestant - beckons us onto the dancefloor for three minutes of Mediterranean escapism.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“We certainly are living in a time where we have enough we can look around and feel pessimistic,” Tarses said, “but I don’t think this is escapism, and I don’t really see this as aspirational.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Movies and other forms of entertainment thrived in tough economic times by appealing to people’s need for escapism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I was very happy, living in this world of fantasy and escapism.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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