absconded
Example Sentences
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He was on temporary release from prison to attend his father's funeral when he absconded.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Anderson was released on Monday from Maghaberry Prison to attend the funeral but absconded and remains at large.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Sean Middlebrough, 33, originally from Liverpool, absconded in October last year after being granted bail for his brother's wedding.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Crypto firms are racing to backstop the industry’s biggest decentralized lender after North Korea-linked hackers absconded with $190 million from the platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
It is with regret that I confirm the report that has come to your ears: The experimental subject has indeed absconded from the property, and, at present, has not been located.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
