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as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl
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as in sweep
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Recent Examples of run away
Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Police said the driver got out of the car and tried to run away, but officers detained him.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The material sits on the surface of the white dwarf until there is enough material to ignite a thermonuclear runaway explosion -- a buildup of pressure and heat.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Although Max Verstappen of Red Bull once again leads the standings, this season had not been a runaway.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Verb
After all, Gabi did agree to run away with him in order to save Lacey.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Police said the driver got out of the car and tried to run away, but officers detained him.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Today, the runaway development of technologies like artificial intelligence poses precisely such a risk.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The material sits on the surface of the white dwarf until there is enough material to ignite a thermonuclear runaway explosion -- a buildup of pressure and heat.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
The incident is true to the real-life story, as the end titles reveal that a teenage runaway escaped by asking him to keep the encounter a secret on Feb. 14, 1979.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Although Max Verstappen of Red Bull once again leads the standings, this season had not been a runaway.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Firefighters rescued one person who was trapped and assisted others in escaping the building.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Parents can breathe a sigh of relief at an easy transition away from the pool to escape the sun for a few moments, while also receiving an impressive education on Southern California’s wild birds.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Automakers that used to supply affordable vehicles have retreated from the market.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The brothers retreated to their study to work on the dictionary.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Partisan poll watchers have been part of U.S. elections since at least the 19th century to counter voter fraud and violence, which were rampant at the time, per PBS' Retro Report.April Rubin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sixty percent of the water that flows into the lower Mississippi River comes from the Ohio River, where drought is rampant.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Also at stake is control of Congress, as a sweep from either the Republicans and Democrats could mean a drastic overhaul of tax and spending policies that could affect corporations and how investors invest going forward.Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Of course, if the polls are off by only one or two points, this could lead to a sweep for one of the sides.Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The driver had fled the scene by the time police arrived, according to the press release.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Police released surveillance and body-camera footage showing a crowd of thousands of people in the streets when the suspect opened fire, causing chaos as people fled.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In another rural health example, a different insurer learned that uncontrolled diabetes cost them $248,000 per member per year.Emotivo Health, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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And just as nuclear blasts produce a distinctive mushroom cloud, uncontrolled wildfires can be powerful enough to generate their own weather.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ blowout loss in Week 9.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite boasting a 5-4 record following Sunday’s blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Denver Broncos surprised many on Monday by trading away pass rusher Baron Browning.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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