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Recent Examples of runaways
Offering help to located runaways Each runaway who is located is offered services specific to their needs and circumstances.
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Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runaways
Noun
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Local leaders often respond to the loudest voices, and right now those voices tend to call for more sweeps and arrests.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Three series have been sweeps, and the other three have been six games.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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At least 13 buildings collapsed, while landslides triggered by the quake blocked roads to the area, according to CCTV.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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But against Oklahoma City in the West finals, Randle had two massive duds in the only two non-blowouts in the series.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The Article Memorial Day sale ranks high among my favorite furniture blowouts to shop during a time where there’s no shortage of genuinely good deals.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While those behind the recent maritime raids have yet to be identified, previous ship captures have often involved young Somalis from impoverished communities and armed extremists affiliated with global terror networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Most of the 25 state permits — nearly 3 out of 4 — issued since 2019 that granted manta ray captures were for overseas aquariums, according to an analysis of public records obtained by the nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund.—
Max Chesnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Runaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runaways. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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