at large
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SIASCONSET, Mass.— A vandal is at large on Nantucket, an island better known for gray-shingle cottages, boat shoes and billionaires.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
More recently, failures at large distributors have shown how quickly deliveries can be interrupted, even when goods are available.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Police say a person observed at the scene wearing dark clothes is considered a suspect but remains at large.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The cuts come against a backdrop of wider layoffs across the gaming sector, impacting developers at large and small studios alike.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The so-called Black Pimpernel was no longer at large.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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