escapism
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Varvara now cares for her husband's two children from a previous marriage -- something she calls "a form of escapism", and which has reinforced her decision to stay quiet.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
And then I get to wear this gold one on the beach where she gets to let loose and ride off into the sunset when she’s an actress that probably doesn’t get that escapism.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
"It immerses you in that fantasy," Alia says, describing it as a form of escapism.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
To counteract viewer angst about all the dark topics covered in the news about Vietnam, assassinations and more, television leaned into pure escapism for most of the mid-late Sixties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
The first was a burgeoning industry of escapism.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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