fleeing
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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
This constant threat has fuelled massive internal displacement and severe labour shortages in an already flailing economy, and sent people fleeing to neighbouring countries.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Once on the scene, police have to clear corners and shepherd away fleeing students.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"They were Muslims fleeing horrific violence in Myanmar, so religious solidarity and humanitarian sympathy came together quite naturally."
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 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
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