fled

Example Sentences

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Franklin fled servitude in Boston and established himself in Philadelphia as an independent printer—and eventually as the philosopher-statesman-Founder we know.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Mamdani continued: “These are people who fled earthquakes, famine, war and political violence,” he said in a statement.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

"Health personnel have fled, health facilities have been destroyed or become inaccessible, so Tine is the first accessible hospital for victims from the other side of the border," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The Red Cross said military barracks "are often in isolated locations and, by their very nature, can retraumatise people who have fled conflict and persecution".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

He had not cried when he was sent to live with strangers, or when he learned his mother had fled the hospital and by extension him, when he’d thrown the clock and dented the wall.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman