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escapade

[es-kuh-peyd, es-kuh-peyd] / ˈɛs kəˌpeɪd, ˌɛs kəˈpeɪd /


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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

"It was a childish escapade that got out of hand very quickly with tragic consequences," he said.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

She has some news: She’s going to Europe instead, on a budget escapade with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 13, 2025

We stand in awkward silence at Birds on Franklin Avenue, and I’m really kicking myself for this whole escapade.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2025

What if the teacher found out about her escapade?

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

If you're one of the three million people who've already bought First Light, you'll know how successfully The Flight have tweaked that template for Bond's latest escapades.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

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

Each 11-minute episode follows mundane escapades, like hosting a movie night or getting in a hot tub, punctuated by a somewhat disturbing art style and clumsy-on-purpose animation that strays into the uncanny valley.

From Salon Dec. 26, 2025

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

No one died or was even injured in these escapades, but it was the beginning of the most crime-ridden period in American history.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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