flee

Example Sentences

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A rom-com need not be a sparkling shelf covered with bon-bons, but it shouldn’t be a nauseating cloud of carbon monoxide that makes you want to flee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Gov. Josh Green noted that the area was “still in this” on March 21, adding that there was a “statewide flood watch” through that weekend after urging residents in Waialua and Hale’iwa to flee.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

She managed to flee with her two cats, but when she turned back she saw smoke rising above the complex.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

He says most Fulanis living in Irigwe areas were forced to flee.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

My feet don’t move, but Ethan’s nudge at my elbow overrides a flurry of thoughts to flee.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson