abscond

Example Sentences

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"Before making a recommendation the parole board conducts a thorough assessment of the offender's risk of harm and risk of absconding," said Davies-Jones.

From BBC

A third man who is suspected of absconding at the same time was arrested in Bristol on Saturday.

From BBC

Burr and his co-conspirators absconded with the money, and it took another 40 years for New Yorkers to gain wide access to potable water.

From Barron's

His house was encumbered with liens and he’d sold a “prop plane” that prosecutors cited when arguing he was a risk to abscond, Maitia said.

From Los Angeles Times

Court records show prosecutors filed an application to seek an “Extradition/Fugitive Hardcopy Warrant,” but it contained no details about how he absconded and a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office declined to answer questions.

From Los Angeles Times