hide out
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In Pakula’s “All the President’s Men,” The Washington Post newsroom functions almost like a secret lair, a place where the good guys can hide out and compile their facts.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
He and his family now hide out in Kabul from the Taliban.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
Having met so many of the contestants beforehand, that could help Ross "hide out as a traitor," said TV reporter Siobhan Synnot.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
Weak economic data encouraged investors to hide out in the safety of bonds.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
Nate would hide out on one of those boats.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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