fled

Example Sentences

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After identifying Marquez as a suspect, investigators said they learned that he’d fled across the U.S.-Mexico border at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“The driver of the white Jeep Cherokee abandoned the vehicle at the scene and fled the location on foot without stopping to identify themselves or render aid as required by law,” the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Nissan has faced numerous speed bumps in recent years, including the 2018 arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, who later fled Japan concealed in an audio equipment box.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The result: Wealthy entrepreneurs who had fled Sweden’s high taxes have been returning, said Jacob Wallenberg, a member of the Swedish industrial dynasty that owns big stakes in Ericsson, Saab and other large companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The hundreds of thousands of people who had fled their homes the day before awoke to a very different Japan on March 12.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland