absconded
Example Sentences
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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
“If this data has been absconded or downloaded, you could perpetuate fraud against every single government system in existence much more easily than at any time in our history.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
Police said "urgent actions" had been completed after they were reported to have absconded between 17:00 and 20:00 from the prison on 1 January, including flagging the men as wanted via national police systems.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
An open prison from which three prisoners absconded on New Years' Day will be subject to a review, a government minister has confirmed.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 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
