fleeing

Example Sentences

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Fleeing back to the city, he finds a piece of paper with the song’s title, “I Wish You’d Wanted Me,” taped to his mailbox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Fleeing civil war, they ended up more than 2,000 miles away in Rothesay, a sleepy town of 4,000 people.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

Fleeing down streets that quickly became congested, some residents were forced to abandon their cars as fire trucks headed toward the flames.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

Fleeing, though, was not a good option either—it was dangerous.

From Slate • Sep. 2, 2024

Fleeing through the wilderness, pursued by Peacekeepers and hovercraft.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins