1
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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“Runs away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20away. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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