as in exit
a place or means of going out
the only egress from the nightclub was a dark, narrow stairway to the street below
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The changes required adding more external staircases and carving spacious canopies into the sides of the building, which double as fire egresses.
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Denni Hu, WWD, 30 July 2024
Thanks to egress windows, the area provides lots of natural light.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
Shortly after the match started, alcohol sales were stopped and event organizers instituted a detailed plan and increased security presence to allow for a peaceful egress upon the conclusion of the match.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Priorities include: explore options to improve transportation egress (traffic light improvements); resolve the Original Town Site recharge rate structure; support public safety.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Denni Hu, WWD, 30 July 2024
Thanks to egress windows, the area provides lots of natural light.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2024
Shortly after the match started, alcohol sales were stopped and event organizers instituted a detailed plan and increased security presence to allow for a peaceful egress upon the conclusion of the match.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Priorities include: explore options to improve transportation egress (traffic light improvements); resolve the Original Town Site recharge rate structure; support public safety.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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“Egress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egress. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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