Example Sentences
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Escaped slaves captured in Oglethorpe’s Georgia were returned to slaveholders.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024
Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danelo Cavalcante was planning to flee to Canada before he was captured on Wednesday, authorities say.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023
Escaped Burmese pythons have colonized habitats like the Everglades, where they have become known for preying on alligators.
From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2022
"Escaped On: 03/28/2022," his Federal Bureau of Prisons criminal record currently states.
From Fox News • Apr. 1, 2022
Escaped slaves called “maroons” led revolt after revolt until slavery was finally abolished in Surinam in 1863.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
