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as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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as in retreats
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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Recent Examples of runs away
The title refers to a story-fable about a horse that runs away, only to turn up at a time of crisis.
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Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Garcia runs away screaming toward a third officer and drops the stick before he’s pushed down into a bed of bushes growing along the street curb.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Best gets out of the vehicle, then runs away with police chasing after him.
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Dave Collins,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt.
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Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
In this fluffy romance novel, burnt out pop star Amelia Rose runs away in the middle of the night to the Hallmark-worthy town of Rome.
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Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.
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Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Their away form is a conundrum for Howe, who, at different times, has presided over a Newcastle team that has gone on both long unbeaten and winless runs away from St James’ Park.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Following the shooting, the individual jumps from a rooftop and runs away from the location.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Garcia runs away screaming toward a third officer and drops the stick before he’s pushed down into a bed of bushes growing along the street curb.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Best gets out of the vehicle, then runs away with police chasing after him.
—
Dave Collins,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt.
—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
In this fluffy romance novel, burnt out pop star Amelia Rose runs away in the middle of the night to the Hallmark-worthy town of Rome.
—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.
—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Their away form is a conundrum for Howe, who, at different times, has presided over a Newcastle team that has gone on both long unbeaten and winless runs away from St James’ Park.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Following the shooting, the individual jumps from a rooftop and runs away from the location.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs away
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The highest technology will not be the one that escapes nature but the one that learns how to participate in its deepest creative computation.
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On clear, dry nights — like those across much of the interior West — that heat escapes very efficiently into space.
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When Aries pushes harder, Cancer retreats further, and neither feels understood.
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As natural gas output partially retreats, global seaborne coal shipments to the region have risen, even if China and India are insourcing more domestic coal.
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Dunn, having none of it, stabs Dickie 20 times with a broken liquor bottle–with pants around his ankles, no less–while Alma flees out a window.
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With no idea what's going on, Dylan flees the FBC to find that the Hiss — otherworldly crimson monsters from another dimension — have overrun Manhattan.
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The source also described an incident involving a helicopter pilot who regularly flies to a residence in the restricted zone.
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Opportunities worth fighting for Esters, a 64-year-old retired clay sculptor for a Detroit automaker, flies three American flags at his Sherwood Forest home on the city’s west side.
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Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday night.
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Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday night.
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There is almost no modern precedent (Steven Speilberg runs Amblin, a production company, not a studio arm.
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The companies have so far reached settlements worth nearly $58 billion, according to a tally kept by Christine Minhee, who runs Opioid Settlement Tracker.
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When spinach bolts, the plant focuses its energy on producing flowers and seeds rather than leaves.
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If Leonard bolts, the Clippers will look to rebuild around young point guard Darius Garland, who came to the team in the Harden trade.
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