escape hatches

Definition of escape hatchesnext
plural of escape hatch
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Noun
  • Over 29 years, according to the Bureau of Prisons, 36 men attempted 14 separate escapes.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Choose between coastal escapes like Florida's Key West or mountain retreats like Bryson City, North Carolina, to soak up scenic Southern landscapes.
    Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The group parted ways after a 1967 European tour, in part due to Phil Spector’s increasingly dictatorial oversight of their releases.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Wilde was heartened that most studios were offering theatrical releases, and ultimately chose A24.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Conversations might turn to metaphysical issues or charitable activities.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
  • Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
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“Escape hatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escape%20hatches. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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