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fugitive

[fyoo-ji-tiv] / ˈfyu dʒɪ tɪv /




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Appeared in the May 13, 2026, print edition as '1MDB Fugitive Seeks President’s Pardon'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“At this time, the Miami Gardens Police Department is actively working with the United States Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend Mr. Davis,” Jeanty said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Franklin Pierce, although a Northerner, fiercely defended slavery while signing the Kansas-Nebraska Act and enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act; he was a drunkard to boot.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2025

Nishat, who is 16 years older than Aamir, also hopes her appeal on Making Of A Fugitive may urge someone to shop Ege to the authorities.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

Fugitive scents wisped past his nose as he ran: oak leaves, fog, jasmine, car exhaust, ocean breeze, his own sweat.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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