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getaway

[get-uh-wey] / ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /


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The new episodes will pick up from the season five cliffhanger, in which Emily's on-again, off-again romantic interest Gabriel - played by Bravo - sends her a postcard inviting her on a Greek getaway.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

You speak to dozens of people – one saw the getaway car, another noticed the robber’s jacket.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Kafka and Jesenská did finally meet for a getaway in 1920, but being together in person seems to have ruined the magic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Finally they’ll examine the utility of corporate merch, such as Palantir’s french chore coat, and company retreats, like the Plex’s disastrous Survivor-themed getaway.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

If I was guessing, boss, I’d say you need a getaway horse.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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