flee
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Venezuela has been grappling with years of economic devastation that drove nearly nine million people to flee abroad as poverty skyrocketed and the oil industry collapsed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The 28 May fire tore through the upper floor of a dormitory containing 135 bunk beds and housing 202 students, forcing them to flee through a single doorway after the emergency exit failed to open.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
"We returned to the village a few days ago, but our bags are ready to flee again," the 53-year-old said.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
The Woods said bears are known to wander into people’s backyards, often drawn by gardens and ponds, but that they typically flee at the sight of humans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Birds flee, panicked, their wings beating against the poisoned air.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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