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have been escaping

  • present perfect progressive of escape.

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Lately, the playfully wise ceramic creatures by artist Patti Warashina have been escaping the earthbound realm.

From Seattle Times Jul. 26, 2023

But thousands of Syrian Kurds have been escaping into the territory of the Kurdistan regional government of northern Iraq.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 21, 2019

As demand for air conditioners and fridges has been growing, including in rapidly developing countries, HFCs have been escaping into the atmosphere.

From The Guardian Oct. 18, 2016

On a more disturbing note, the Food and Drug Administration confirms reports that genetically modified fruits and vegetables have been escaping from supermarkets and mating in the wild with other species.

From Washington Post Dec. 20, 2015

The virtues of puddled clay have had many advocates, but examination of clay floors after use will show that valuable constituents of the manure have been escaping.

From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva