absconded
Example Sentences
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Anderson was released from Maghaberry Prison to attend the funeral, but absconded from his court-approved civilian chaperone.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
Shortly after Khalife absconded from prison, at around 20:41BST, Khan messaged his then-girlfriend, Nazish Mahmood, Chowdhury's bank details.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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
He absconded from the Florida cane fields and made it to Tennessee before a tinker caught him stealing food from his pantry.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
