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
He was found to have been staying near his hometown of Castelvetrano in western Sicily, his fugitive lifestyle facilitated by his sister and close confidantes.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
By the late 1950s, Israel's Mossad was actively tracking fugitive Nazi war criminals, and Zala suspects they may have been in touch with the Swiss.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The request was filed in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter, and if granted would remove U.S. criminal charges against the fugitive Malaysian financier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Without that bright-blue symbol, Pong was a fugitive.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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