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  • noun Plural form of escort.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of escort.

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Examples

  • Sending military escorts is a clear invitation by Turkey to engage in a shooting war with Israel.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » What’s Going on With Turkey 2010

  • ` ` Imagine, all year long we never had police escort us here and there and now that we're here in the finals, we've got police escorts from the airport, police escorts from the hotel, police escorts from the gym back to the hotel.

    USATODAY.com 2006

  • Other Hong Kong shipping companies operating bulk carriers have accepted escorts from the Chinese warships as they pass through the pirate-plagued seas but not armed soldiers on board their vessels.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Other Hong Kong shipping companies operating bulk carriers have accepted escorts from the Chinese warships as they pass through the pirate-plagued seas but not armed soldiers on board their vessels.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Other Hong Kong shipping companies operating bulk carriers have accepted escorts from the Chinese warships as they pass through the pirate-plagued seas but not armed soldiers on board their vessels.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Other Hong Kong shipping companies operating bulk carriers have accepted escorts from the Chinese warships as they pass through the pirate-plagued seas but not armed soldiers on board their vessels.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Other Hong Kong shipping companies operating bulk carriers have accepted escorts from the Chinese warships as they pass through the pirate-plagued seas but not armed soldiers on board their vessels.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Naval escorts from a Dutch frigate and two NATO warships are providing vital protection from pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa for the six UN World Food Programme (WFP) ships loaded with aid.

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2008

  • Naval escorts from a Dutch frigate and two NATO warships are providing vital protection from pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa for the six UN World Food Programme (WFP) ships loaded with aid.

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2008

  • So yesterday the idea of escorts wearing costumes was discussed, but ultimately rejected as there was some concern that it might be a bit offensive.

    C'est l'Halloween! The Pedgehog 2007

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