flee
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His mother, fearful for her youngest son, pleaded with him to flee the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Fukushima city mayor Yuki Baba told reporters Thursday that evidence suggested the animal "unlocked the window on its own" to flee, adding that claw marks had been found near the exit.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The Supreme Court has entered its final stretch of the term, with about two dozen opinions to hand down before the justices flee for their summer break at the end of June.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Other Chinese dissidents have attempted to flee by sea, notably pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
They love being your soldiers when you are not waging war, but when war comes, they either flee or desert.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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