fleeing

Example Sentences

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An AFP correspondent saw residents of Tyre, including from the Christian quarter, fleeing and heavy traffic heading north after the Israeli warning.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Earlier this year, he said he managed to escape from his flat and move to a different part of the country - fleeing the gang.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The graphic of the fleeing blond woman no longer appears on the bar’s Instagram.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

From the passenger seat, I often spotted rabbits fleeing down dirt roads and scampering under bushes, many joined by red-legged partridges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

A school of fish zipped by my legs, and I stared at them in wonder until I realized that they might be fleeing some larger predator.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson