fled

Example Sentences

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In 2015, a lawyer said Antonov had fled Britain because he feared for his life.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Azam Jangravi, an activist who fled Iran after protesting against the compulsory veil, said she initially favored the bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s leaders and security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The actor, 46, took to Instagram to announce that he and his family had fled O’ahu’s North Shore after they lost power at their property.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The country’s most vocal activists fled the island after Cuba’s repression of the nationwide protest on July 11, 2021 — the ones in which Duannis Taboada marched.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Upon learning that neighbors had cholera, people fled, which spread it further and faster.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock