absconded
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It added the judge who made the original confiscation order was entitled to conclude that by the time Patel absconded in 2011, he would have had "many millions of truly hidden assets".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
An on-the-run killer who absconded after being permitted to attend his father's funeral in Northern Ireland 10 days ago has appeared in court in the Republic of Ireland, where he was arrested on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
He was on temporary release from prison to attend his father's funeral when he absconded.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 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
Cora spoke of her mother, Mabel, who absconded one day and left her to the inconstant mercy of the world.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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