Example Sentences

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Luckily for Germany, it will escape public rebuke because of a clause allowing for exemptions related to defence spending, which the country has ramped up in the wake of Russia's Ukraine invasion.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

For all their worries, most analysts think the U.S. economy will escape the latest shock to the system with relatively mild damage — assuming the conflict only lasts another month or two.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Nobody, neither rich nor poor, will escape the consequences.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

And there is no guarantee the move will escape regulatory scrutiny, especially because other tech giants have recently been deploying the same playbook to snap up AI talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

“Jessamyn West said, ‘Writing is so difficult that writers, having had their hell on earth, will escape all punishment hereafter.’

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven