Example Sentences
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Last year, North Koreans absconded with $1.5 billion from crypto exchange Bybit, the largest crypto heist ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
It is understood he was taken to hospital later that evening where he remained until he absconded on 15 February.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
“If this data has been absconded or downloaded, you could perpetuate fraud against every single government system in existence much more easily than at any time in our history.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
An open prison from which three prisoners absconded on New Years' Day will be subject to a review, a government minister has confirmed.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
Cora spoke of her mother, Mabel, who absconded one day and left her to the inconstant mercy of the world.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
