flee
Example Sentences
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After Chad's air force began circling overhead on Friday, panic broke out, with both Boko Haram fighters and fishermen attempting to flee.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
More than 70 dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles were trapped and seized by police on the Bay Bridge, even as some riders abandoned their vehicles and tried to flee on foot, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
She said she was sad to see "these young people trying to flee."
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
When Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans in August 2005, they had to flee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Her plan is to jog casually until she’s out of sight and then flee.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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