escapee
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of escapee
Example Sentences
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"The fear I've lived with all my life - embedded in my DNA - has reawakened with renewed vigour," said one escapee living in Western Europe, who asked to hide her name and precise location.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
Louisiana State Police identified one escapee as Kendall Myles in downtown New Orleans through facial recognition technology after he was caught on a surveillance camera.
From BBC • May 16, 2025
Astronomers suspect an unusual near-Earth rocky object is not a typical escapee from the Solar System’s asteroid belt, but is instead a chunk of the Moon blasted into space eons ago by a spectacular impact.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 19, 2024
“We are grateful that this last escapee has been captured,” Davis said in an emailed statement.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023
The guilt of being the only escapee was almost too much to bear.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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