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as in to get (away)
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While expectations are growing of peace talks, the new Trump administration has not publicly outlined a road map to securing peace in Eastern Europe and navigating the conflicting demands set out by Kyiv and Moscow, nor how the rest of NATO will slot in.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Following her Grammys performance, Charli will set out on an arena tour in select North American cities before headlining Primavera Sound 2025 in Barcelona this summer.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
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The victim was able to get out of the vehicle within a short time and ran to a nearby residence.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hours before the Magic battled the new-look Kings late Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center, All-Star forward Paolo Banchero laid out exactly how Orlando would get out of its 4-game skid.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images Some of the texts had been detected by spam filters across the messaging ecosystem, setting off alarm bells.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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The convoy of OCTAs set off to climb those mountains, trading pebbled roads for harder tracks in places, and some cement surfaces where runoff was an obvious issue.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Conditions will improve on Sunday morning across the Northeast as skies gradually clear out.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Julia Garner and Christopher Abbott star in the story of a family who goes to clear out the cabin of Abbott’s estranged father only to find something deadly living in the nearby woods.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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He’s also put out a handful of his own projects since 2003.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Gascón has however been continuing to put out statements and do press as damage control — reportedly, beyond the purview of Netflix and her PR team.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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But now, with Doncic, James will have some of the pressure taken off him, freeing him up to do other things on the court.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The small commuter aircraft carrying nine passengers and one pilot took off from Unalakleet on Thursday afternoon before disappearing.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Before leaving, her killers made off with a Beretta handgun, an AK-47-style rifle, 2,000 rounds of ammunition, a green safe and jade figurines.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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The group stole ATMs from inside the stores and made off with cash and other goods before speeding away in getaway cars that were also stolen, police said.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Then her best friend joined the Navy, and Thorn saw a way to escape.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of New Snowbird Options to Florida Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, and Southwest are adding dozens of new routes to the Sunshine State just in time for northerners to escape the next six weeks of winter.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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