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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Solutions floated at the time included imposing price controls restricting the level of egress fees, lowering technical barriers to switching cloud providers, and banning agreements encouraging firms to commit more spend in return for discounts.
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
During the February hearing, federal prosecutors bemoaned Texas' effort to enact immigration law as a clear overstep into the federal government's authority, laying out their case arguing that the state lacks the authority to determine the ingress and egress of migrants along the southern border.
—Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Mar. 2024
Set on a quiet dead-end block, the building would afford exciting opportunities for street-level activations, with a rear alley for additional egress and column-free interiors primed for flexible layouts—all gritty fodder for Zuspan’s savvy reuse.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
In Time Bandits, Kevin (Kal-El Tuck), an 11-year-old history buff, finds a time egress in his wardrobe and meets the eponymous crew of expert thieves.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
During the February hearing, federal prosecutors bemoaned Texas' effort to enact immigration law as a clear overstep into the federal government's authority, laying out their case arguing that the state lacks the authority to determine the ingress and egress of migrants along the southern border.
—Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Mar. 2024
Set on a quiet dead-end block, the building would afford exciting opportunities for street-level activations, with a rear alley for additional egress and column-free interiors primed for flexible layouts—all gritty fodder for Zuspan’s savvy reuse.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
In Time Bandits, Kevin (Kal-El Tuck), an 11-year-old history buff, finds a time egress in his wardrobe and meets the eponymous crew of expert thieves.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Egress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egress. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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