fled
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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The 78-year-old fled Dhaka as tens of thousands of demonstrators held protests and stormed government buildings, including her official residence, plunging the country of more than 170 million into crisis.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
His brother, who fled to Argentina, was arrested in a trendy Buenos Aires neighborhood and remains in custody, pending Mexico’s extradition request.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The leader of the Foxtrot Network, Rawa Majid, has fled Sweden and his later operating base in Turkey, and is now based in the Iranian capital Tehran.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Jaber Abed, 33, said he and his family had fled their tent next to the hospital at dawn.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Animals who had fled from the poison tide now hurried back to find their old homes ablaze.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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