Word Finder - runaway

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A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.

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Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.

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A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.

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(usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.

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The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.

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An overwhelming victory.

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The home side won in a runaway.

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Having run away; escaped; fugitive

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a runaway thief

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Easily won, as a contest

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a runaway victory at the polls

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Unchecked; rampant

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runaway prices

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Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.

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The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate.

Carmen stared at him, trying to follow his runaway thought train.

It was a simple runaway.

Betsy had referred it as an afterthought, suspecting the young girl was a runaway.

According to one account, he distinguished himself by stopping the runaway horses of her carriage; according to another, he only picked up her handkerchief; a third and scandalous explanation of his fortune has been given.

This crime, originally confined to runaway convicts, was now committed by young men born in the colony, familiar with its mountains and forests, who were good horsemen and excellent shots.

When in 428 Gaiseric, king of the Vandals (q.v.), accepted the invitation of Bonifacius, the count of Africa, and passed cut of Spain to found the Vandal kingdom of Carthage, his whole horde numbered only 80,000 persons, including old men, women and children, and runaway slaves who had joined him.

Like Gretna Green, Coldstream long enjoyed a notoriety as the resort of runaway couples, the old toll-house at the bridge being the usual scene of the marriage ceremony.

And yet, he had to find a way to defend her…their kingdom before he could deal with its runaway queen.

With the support of Gerrit Smith and other prominent abolitionists, Brown moved to Virginia where he established a refuge for runaway slaves.

Who would have guessed that a book about punctuation could be a runaway bestseller?

Once people had got used to them, however, multi-purpose peat-based composts were a runaway success.

His big-screen debut came in The Runaway Bus in which he co-starred with Margaret Rutherford and a young Petula Clark.

Waiting 80 years to eliminate greenhouse-gas emissions would guarantee runaway global warming, says James Hansen.

Oh, ' Runaway ' features a bluesy guitar solo that's pretty accomplished and it really adds to the song.

Get into a spin on a human gyroscope, pluck a magical harp and be led astray by a runaway briefcase.

Runaway claims she was held hostage... hospital for exam.

He had been at work in the main coal section, when he was knocked down by a rake of runaway hutches.

The Interest rate cuts could stave off recession temporarily but risk creating runaway inflation and a collapse in the dollar.

Huck runs away from home and finds a runaway slave called Jim.

It's quite easy to set the tester up to show thermal runaway in germanium transistors.

Jones Christopher 1927 KPM PC Showed courage in dealing with runaway horse(s) Jones Reginald Granville 1930 KPM DC Also MM.

Runaway Escapement In the type of escapement shown below torque is applied to the scape wheel causing it to rotate.

Holidays in Runaway Bay are popular with scuba divers, with a wreck in the area.

You'll want locks on the back wheels, and if you are purchasing a jogging stroller, it's always a good idea to have a wrist tether, as well, to avoid runaway strollers.

As for length, the nickname "runaway freight train" says it all.

Whether you need all of them or just a few, these waterproof makeup products will keep you looking your best, preventing smudges and runaway lashes as you hit the waves.

Being the parent of a teenage runaway or hitchhiker is a scary, stressful and heart wrenching situation.

It's always best to look for certain telltale behavioral signs or changes that can clue you in on a child who's ready to free themselves from the burden of their daily life.Not all teenage runaway situations can be prevented.

The following websites offer teenage and parental assistance, as well as crisis control for adolescent runaway situations.

Having to deal with horrible conditions on the street is just one of many things that could happen to a teenage runaway.

Whether it is being caught for stealing or some other small crime, or if an officer recognizes the teen as a runaway, getting involved with the police as a runaway is never a good thing unless you are a teen runaway looking for help.

Running away from home for no reason is an uncommon reason for a teen to become a runaway.

On my wedding day, we had the runaway guest.

One of his biggest cross-over hits, You Sang to Me, was featured in the Julia Robert's movie Runaway Bride.

His hits included Runaway and You Give Love a Bad Name.

Though the above films helped him to transition into acting, none of the movies were runaway hits, with Doom being a complete box office disaster.

Additionally, rising health care costs, considered by some to be a runaway train, are external factors that may derail even the most detailed retirement and estate planning.

Whenever a license attains runaway popularity, a video game based on the license is sure to be close behind.

It's unclear whether it will be a runaway success, but this powerful and fashionable handset has a lot going for it.

Some children are repeat runaways, so it is difficult to know the exact number of runaway children.

Historically, attention to the role played by a child's family environment in the treatment of a runaway is relatively new.

Early versions of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual included "runaway reaction" as a mental disorder.

Growing public concern over their fate was reflected in the 1974 passage of the Runaway Youth Act, which funded a program to establish a network of centers for runaways.

There are an estimated 750 runaway shelters and youth crisis centers in the United States.

The National Runaway Switchboard will put runaways and their parents in touch without revealing the location from which the teenager is calling.

There is no waiting period to report a missing or runaway minor or to enter their information into the FBI NCIC database.

They should call the National Runaway Switchboard (1-800-621-4000) and see if the child has left a message for them.

If the child contacts the parents and refuses to return home, the parents should encourage him or her to contact the National Runaway Switchboard and ask for assistance or encourage the child to go to a friend or relative.

That's the best way to describe Ms. Simpson's bikinis and why they are the runaway highlight of this collection.

The D vitamin is also important in preventing cancer, as it helps to prevent runaway cell proliferation.