escapade
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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
The dates of this escapade blow up the excuse Platner has used to wipe away his long history of obnoxious behavior: that all that bad stuff belonged to a prior period of “dark” feelings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
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
And he's leading the championship despite his unfortunate escapade on the wet grass in Melbourne, which dropped him to ninth at the flag having been challenging Norris for the lead from the start.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
Not menacing but excited, as if proposing an escapade, a prank, a treat.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
The tour began with Brook standing up in front of the group in a Colombo hotel and apologising to his team-mates for his Wellington escapades.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 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
As a trip planner for a travel company, the 37-year-old said quirky escapades are “on brand” for her during frequent trips abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
The escapades that followed are a story for another day, but let’s just say the ambience was top notch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
Between the plague of the chinchillas and Blanca’s escapades, the count wasted several months of his time.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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