runaway
/ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ noun B1- A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions. · Runaways are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.
- A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
- An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium. · A trim runaway can make an airplane almost impossible to fly.
- The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
- An overwhelming victory. · The home side won in a runaway.
Plural runaways
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