fugitive
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In the North, however, “I always assisted the fugitive slave to make his escape.”
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
The 24-year-old from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand lives in Montreal, a fugitive from four 112 charges which have been filed against her.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Authorities feared Ravatomanga might disappear "like Carlos Ghosn", said one investigator, referring to the fugitive former Renault-Nissan chief.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
On Monday the Wall Street Journal reported that only days after being indicted for embezzlement, a fugitive donated $25,000 to the attorney general.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
The system recognized me as Wade Watts, not as the fugitive indent Bryce Lynch.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Constitution mandates that states deliver fugitives upon proper demand—though it does not provide a time frame for a response—the judge’s hands were tied.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
The ban extends to fugitives, undocumented aliens, people dishonorably discharged from the military and people convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Five of these were now considered fugitives, it said.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Let this be a stern warning to criminals across the world, that South Africa is not a hide-out for fugitives," said Mathe, speaking to reporters.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
That meant the fugitives were only about a day’s ride ahead of them.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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