fleeing
Example Sentences
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While Pyongyang denied responsibility for the land mines and branded Seoul’s statement a “farce,” the incident is a stark example of Kim’s draconian efforts to prevent North Koreans from fleeing south.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
To carry out the repatriation plan, he has welcomed Min Aung Hlaing -- previously shunned and credited with ordering the 2017 crackdown that sent legions of Rohingya fleeing to Malaysia in the first place.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The researchers recorded how much time the animals spent near the scent and whether they responded by freezing or fleeing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Incident command was ultimately forced to relocate three times, as command posts were inundated with fleeing residents and eventually the fire itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
I wanted to stay there resting, eating mangoes, the breeze blowing on me, almost like I was on holiday, not fleeing the only home I’ve ever had.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
