as in to run away
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Can those teams close the gap and prevent the German squad from running away with the title?—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026 -
As Gorman and her friends were running away, Medina-Medina shot her in the upper back, according to prosecutors.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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For 2026, you are allowed to withdraw up to $20,000 for allowable educational expenses.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The War Powers Resolution of 1973 lays out a timeline for when lawmakers must be notified of hostilities and when a president is required to withdraw American forces from a conflict in the absence of congressional authorization.—
May 1,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, after the couple retired and migrated south to Mexico City, Hurst dove back into photography with gusto, until his death, from cancer, in 2023.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even monumental talent and supreme skill can be narrow, because the combination of gift and discipline makes everything else recede in importance.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The investigator said once the waters receded and the situation became more apparent, the groundskeepers started to help rescue people.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Coe reportedly was hospitalized several years ago with Covid-19 and had mostly retreated from public appearances since then, though it is not known whether Covid played a part in his passing.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Or, retreat to peaceful Bluffside Gardens with ultramodern cabins that offer direct trail access.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The woman stands and walks out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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But instead of walking out into an adoring limelight, only a handful of zoo workers and passersby witnessed the pivotal moment.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Back (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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