Example Sentences
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But he escaped unscathed, stranding them at the corners.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
They said before the official clampdown on women's cricket, there had not been much opposition, but told the King about their "terrifying journeys" and how they had escaped past Taliban checkpoints.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
SEOUL—A North Korean soldier escaped across the Korean demilitarized zone, one of the world’s most fortified places, demonstrating that even Kim Jong Un’s intensified surveillance can’t completely stop his people from fleeing the regime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Mutua has so far escaped any reprimand, let alone criminal charges -- to the consternation of victims' families.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
I quickly escaped my gown and corset and propped my overworked feet on the pillow to air them out.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
