abscond
Example Sentences
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A third man who is suspected of absconding at the same time was arrested in Bristol on Saturday.
From BBC
Burr and his co-conspirators absconded with the money, and it took another 40 years for New Yorkers to gain wide access to potable water.
From Barron's
His house was encumbered with liens and he’d sold a “prop plane” that prosecutors cited when arguing he was a risk to abscond, Maitia said.
From Los Angeles Times
Court records show prosecutors filed an application to seek an “Extradition/Fugitive Hardcopy Warrant,” but it contained no details about how he absconded and a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office declined to answer questions.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s a far cry from the sleek criminals of streaming series, who seldom budge from their computers and abscond with millions and billions thanks to a few clicks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
