fugitive
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In 1607, a fugitive painter named Caravaggio arrived in Malta on the run from a murder warrant in Rome.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
Malaysia will not oppose a bid by a fugitive businessman involved in the massive 1MDB corruption scandal to seek a pardon from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Friday.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
It was like getting a fugitive glimpse of a future I wasn’t sure I wanted and certainly didn’t have the capacity to understand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Dubai police have said they have arrested an Irish fugitive for his alleged role in an international organised crime network.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Nor will I be his freight—some homeless fugitive that Luke Stevens must bend down his lofty Quaker soul to rescue.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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The Giver
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