fleeing

Example Sentences

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Families evacuated from their homes milled about the lobby and parking lot of the Cypress Community Center late Friday waiting for any updates about the leaking chemical tank that sent them fleeing earlier that day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The Homes for Ukraine scheme matched people fleeing the conflict with offers of accommodation - a complex task Palantir initially supported for free but which grew to cost millions.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The arrival of large numbers of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion has been one source of new workers, while Spain has seen a significant increase in arrivals from Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

After fleeing Russia's advancing army and resettling in the central industrial hub of Dnipro, Ukrainian worker Anatoliy Synkov had no trouble finding a job.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Life grew even harder when the fleeing hordes arrived.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo