escape torment

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

To get away from a source of great suffering.

tormentVERB + torment

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escape

Examples (10)

  • He desperately wanted to escape the torment of his past memories.
  • Many refugees seek to escape the torment of war and persecution.
  • She hoped to escape the torment of her abusive relationship and start anew.
  • The prisoner finally managed to escape his torment after years of suffering.
  • Sometimes, reading a good book can help you escape the torment of everyday stress.
  • They journeyed for days through harsh conditions to escape the torment of famine.
  • He felt he could never truly escape the torment of his guilt, even after confessing.
  • The artist used her work as a way to escape the torment of her inner demons.
  • To escape such torment requires immense courage and a strong will.
  • Will humanity ever fully escape the torment of disease and poverty?