absconded
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At some stage on Monday morning, he absconded from his court-approved civilian chaperone.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
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
Khalife, who sparked a nationwide manhunt when he absconded from the London prison, was sentenced to 14 years and three months for spying for Iran after a 2024 trial.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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
The Indian Rights Association detailed the case of a widow whose guardian had absconded with most of her possessions.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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