abscond

Example Sentences

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It’s a far cry from the sleek criminals of streaming series, who seldom budge from their computers and abscond with millions and billions thanks to a few clicks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

During his time at Huntlyburn Harris made several attempts to abscond.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

Authorities haven’t accused Osborne of sheltering the Pollocks but cited his ties to the family as a reason to fear that he could abscond.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

The performers, once beholden to the stage, will be faced with the strange, disorienting option to be replaced by their likenesses while they abscond to a private island or bunker and ride out the apocalypse.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023

“I’m walking Maya to first period. Unless, of course, you want to abscond with her?”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed