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fugitive

[fyoo-ji-tiv] / ˈfyu dʒɪ tɪv /




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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

Machado, who is viewed as a fugitive by Rodriguez's government, has said she intends to return to Venezuela, without specifying a date.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

A jury in Vienna found Ott, 63, guilty of having handed over information to Russian intelligence officers and to Jan Marsalek, the fugitive executive of collapsed German payments firm Wirecard.

From BBC • May 20, 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

Didn’t tell me he was a fugitive, but us exiles don’t get into that kinda talk.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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