fugitive
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In 1607, a fugitive painter named Caravaggio arrived in Malta on the run from a murder warrant in Rome.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
Malaysia will not oppose a bid by a fugitive businessman involved in the massive 1MDB corruption scandal to seek a pardon from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Friday.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The request was filed in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter, and if granted would remove U.S. criminal charges against the fugitive Malaysian financier.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
It was like getting a fugitive glimpse of a future I wasn’t sure I wanted and certainly didn’t have the capacity to understand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Though I was a fugitive and wanted in my own land, I felt the burden of oppression lifting from my shoulders.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The Giver
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