abscond

Example Sentences

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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

The Minnesota Wild absconded from Pride Night jerseys as a team, and the New York Rangers canceled a planned Pride Night altogether.

From Seattle Times

He says he absconded because he believed he was being "set up".

From BBC

“We believe he was planning to abscond from Hong Kong by sea,” Mr. Chung said.

From New York Times

Police arrested two teenage boys in connection with the incident and are searching for a third suspect who absconded in a stolen car.

From BBC