most wanted

Example Sentences

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The Chinese, who had put Fang atop their most wanted list of Tiananmen protesters, demanded him back, which America refused.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

What they most wanted was their sovereignty and their land ownership respected.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

The government of President Claudia Sheinbaum will portray the removal of one of the most wanted men in Mexico as a victory and it will be echoed in Washington.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

In the release, federal authorities said Reyna was on the FBI’s most wanted list tied to the crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Interestingly, the person Lady Constance most wanted by her side was Mrs. Elsinore Penworthy.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood