escapee
Example Sentences
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Syrian government troops recaptured some, but not all, of the escapees, the officials said.
The government at the time asked for the help of the FBI to track down the remaining escapees.
From Barron's
They are believed to be the descendants of escapees from a research centre near Fort Lauderdale in the 1940s.
From BBC
By the 1530s there were reports of conspiracies to revolt, as well as the establishment of colonies by escapees from slavery.
From Los Angeles Times
In spite of the limitations, Mr. Tuck has come up with the names of an impressive 173 escapees spread across 12 cities.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
