fleeing
Example Sentences
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Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East absorb international attention, and Europe's burning issue is how to stop so many Afghans fleeing towards their shores.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Three years ago, he arrived in Colombia by bus, fleeing the crisis in neighboring Venezuela.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Edber said the court found her mental state played no role in the alleged crimes and denied her bail, noting she discussed on a jail call fleeing to her native Israel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Immigration has been a hot-button issue in Europe since 2015, when more than a million people, many fleeing war-torn Syria, entered the continent on foot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
A woman screamed as I brushed past her, and folks started fleeing from her as if she were infected with some fatal disease.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
