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getaway

[get-uh-wey] / ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /


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The recent fourth season of “Mormon Wives” revisits the crossover, with some of the women’s spouses partaking in their own “Villa” getaway that fuels more drama, including between Mortensen and Paul.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The recent fourth season of “Mormon Wives” revisits the crossover, with some of the women’s spouses partaking in their own “Villa” getaway that fuels more drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

During a recent getaway to a remote cabin in upstate New York, I found myself thinking about why the quiet is so frightening.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Our writer describes the challenge of preventing plans from leaking for a last-minute getaway to Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Thinking she hadn’t seen me, I turned to make a clean getaway.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool