jailbreak
noun
an escape from prison, especially by forcible means.
jailbreaks
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pluralof jailbreak.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We have only one path forward: build a more capable American open-weight alternative that withstands attempted jailbreaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
But researchers were able to find "universal jailbreaks" - or workarounds - for all the models studied which would allow them to dodge these protections.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
It’s whether, at the checkout aisle in Walmart, there’s a hang rack with a little 99-cent device that jailbreaks your iPhone and installs another app store.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2025
Officials confiscated house keys to prevent isolation jailbreaks, while the empty homes of those put into centralized quarantine have been turned upside down as they are doused with disinfectant.
From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022
But when negotiations fail, waterborne jailbreaks sometimes occur.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2015
