absconded
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Khalife sparked a nationwide manhunt when he absconded from HMP Wandsworth, where he was awaiting trial on spying charges, by tying himself to the bottom of a food delivery truck.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Shortly after Khalife absconded from prison, at around 20:41BST, Khan messaged his then-girlfriend, Nazish Mahmood, Chowdhury's bank details.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
He had reportedly absconded after Twisha's death and was arrested by police in Jabalpur on 22 May.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Last year, North Koreans absconded with $1.5 billion from crypto exchange Bybit, the largest crypto heist ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Sybil had absconded with Molly when her daughter was only two, toting her child all the way.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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