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  • noun Plural form of escaper.

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Examples

  • Most breakaways fail, but a breakaways 'chances are sharply reduced when the peloton always knows exactly how much time (and distance) it has before it needs to reel the escapers in.

    The Rights of Fans vs The Rights of Stars 2009

  • Most breakaways fail, but a breakaways 'chances are sharply reduced when the peloton always knows exactly how much time (and distance) it has before it needs to reel the escapers in.

    John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009

  • Because the Nazis would do the same to US flyers and did to US evaders and escapers.

    THE NEWS BLOG 2005

  • Yet North Koreans confirmed that they knew that escapers to China should look for buildings displaying a Christian cross and should ask among Korean speakers for people who knew the word of Jesus.

    Daimnation!: Time's up, Kim 2005

  • Their carrier lowered a lifeboat, which hauled in the escapers.

    Hokas Pokas Anderson, Poul 2000

  • The escapers are Phillip Makweta, 36, serving four years for theft, Abdnigo Mbonani, 29, serving four years for theft, William

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • The department said it believed the vehicle had picked up the four escapers further down the road.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • Two civilian men with AK47 rifles had threatened the warder and the four escapers jumped the fence and ran down a gravel road.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • The escapers were awaiting trial for offences including murder, rape, armed robbery, serious assault, escaping and vehicle theft.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • The escapers are Thobile Khoboka, 20, of Mdantsane; Thandile

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

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