flee
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Thai police said they arrested Simon Peter Carman at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport in connection with the death as he was allegedly "preparing to flee the country".
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
Many North Koreans used to flee through China, crossing the border with help from brokers they pay to provide them with safe passage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
"We returned to the village a few days ago, but our bags are ready to flee again," the 53-year-old said.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
But things could have been very different if the Real Madrid defender's parents had not managed to flee Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war for a new life in Europe.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
He had spent the last four nights at his cousin’s place, not moved to flee by the great risk of capture he faced.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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