fugitive
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In 1607, a fugitive painter named Caravaggio arrived in Malta on the run from a murder warrant in Rome.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
The fugitive senator remains inside the building, said Remulla, who arrived on the scene minutes after the gunfire.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The request was filed in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter, and if granted would remove U.S. criminal charges against the fugitive Malaysian financier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
It was like getting a fugitive glimpse of a future I wasn’t sure I wanted and certainly didn’t have the capacity to understand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
My only fear was that one day Coach Whit would lead us on the wrong route—the route that went past the sporting goods store, where I was probably a wanted fugitive.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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The Giver
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