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get away from





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And at times, it felt as though this one might get away from him too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Although the WNBA’s leading scorer returned from an ankle injury to score 27 points, the Sparks still let a winnable game get away from them in a 104-96 loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

By his pace, we can tell the man is trying to get away from something, looking for a place to hide.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“That sort of thing to get away from special interest groups having an ax to grind then and then, abusing the corporate governance process for their ends,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The Hideout was there when I needed to get away from my parents’ arguments.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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