The clever thief escaped from prison without being caught.

Meaning: This sentence describes a thief who is clever and resourceful, and who escapes from prison without being caught.

Choice of Words: Clever means quick-witted and resourceful. Thief is a person who steals things. Escaped is the past tense of the verb escape, which means to get away from danger or confinement. Prison is a building where people are kept as punishment for crimes they have committed. Caught is the past tense of the verb catch, which means to capture or seize.

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