- present participle of flee.
fleeing
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The police cannot shoot a fleeing suspect unless the suspect’s conduct threatens death or serious injury to the officer or others.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
The researchers suggest that people fleeing the most severely affected regions may have contributed to this unexpected population growth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Omar was born in Somalia before fleeing with her family to a refugee camp in Kenya.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
But by fleeing he has jeopardized his right to appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Stunned, he sat there vaguely aware that roaches were fleeing across his hand and over his body.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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