Students' eyes darted, seeking escape.

Meaning: The students were looking around, trying to find a way to get out of the boring class.

Choice of Words: Students' shows that the eyes belong to the students. Eyes are the organs that people use to see. Darted means to move quickly and suddenly. Seeking means trying to find or get something. Escape means a way out of a difficult situation. When you put them together, it's like the students' eyes were moving quickly and suddenly, looking for a way to get out of the boring class.

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