as in leaving
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1
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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2
as in retreating
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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Their family was on the run, escaping the mortar fire that drove them from their home in Hari Fara, one of the last refuges for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.—
Adam Ferguson,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024 -
Three years on from escaping Scarlet Witch's spell that trapped the town Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension resembling an old TV show, Agatha enlists the help of a new coven of witches (including a game Aubrey Plaza) to take on old enemies and regain her powers.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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But there's little question that President Donald Trump's public comments appearing to accommodate Russia's President Vladimir Putin over a potential Ukraine war peace deal are a major departure from Joe Biden's confrontational stance against Putin.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Breaking New Ground in Healthcare Parallel Health’s approach represents a significant departure from traditional healthcare models.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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In May, eight soldiers were sentenced to death for fleeing the battlefield, and in July, 25 soldiers were convicted of similar offenses.—
Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Between 1850 and 1860, it’s estimated that Harriet sheltered hundreds of people fleeing slavery.—
Olatunji Osho-Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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Saxon is the breakout character of this group in the early going.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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Turnovers plagues UConn in the early going, as Malinoski scored twice and John Mustard once for Providence.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2025
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Enlist the help of a running coach.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Penn State reaffirmed that belief by dismantling SMU and running the ball well against one of the best run defenses in the country.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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One question that went unanswered was: Who was the big guy at Cal’s side during his entrance and exit?—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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That danger is heightened in the context of Trump’s moves to sanction, exit or criticize international agencies, and to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID).—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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After their devastating fires, both Paradise and Lahaina saw an opportunity to improve roads and connect neighborhoods with limited egress.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2025
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McGee said the problem is that the government hasn't updated its testing methodologies to reflect egress from airline cabins in the 2020s – particularly because tighter seats are now coupled with larger Americans and record-high passenger loads.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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