1
as in outs
to drive or force out
the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property
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2
as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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3
as in retreats
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us
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The main character escapes servitude and arrives at a space station called the Eye, where different factions are fighting for both survival and freedom.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Justice escapes the contours of this nation's immigration facilities.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Khalaf is also writing a TV series entitled The Syrian Doctor about a medic who arrested and tortured in 2012 for treating pro-democracy protestors and then flees to France with his three-year-old daughter.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Hannah flees, her dark hair cascades down her back, and her whole aura gives Pit Girl.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Though the episodes ended before Britney revealed her vote, fans are convinced that Britney votes for Danielle and banishes her based on how the episode was edited.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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This duo includes a collagen serum and an eye cream that banishes dark circles and tired-looking skin.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
11 Oct. 2024
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“Runs off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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