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escape

[ih-skeyp] / ɪˈskeɪp /




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Lam, who became president this month in addition to Communist Party boss, is pushing a "new growth model" that prioritises digital and technological innovation as Vietnam aims to escape the "middle-income trap".

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Altogether, the two Big Apple teams managed a grand total of seven wins between them and sent legions of sad fans back into traffic to escape the Meadowlands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

I would like for there to be activities or games such as scavenger hunts, escape rooms, billiards, pinball, karaoke, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey — you name it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

A renowned scientist who fled his homeland during World War Two to escape the Red Army and later ended up in Armagh has had his life chronicled.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Had Maher Shalal Hashbaz made his escape into the street—or was he starving inside the sealed house?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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