Example Sentences

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An AFP correspondent saw residents of Tyre, including from the Christian quarter, fleeing and heavy traffic heading north after the Israeli warning.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The graphic of the fleeing blond woman no longer appears on the bar’s Instagram.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

After fleeing the inn in November, Krndija flew from John F. Kennedy Airport to Austria before returning to Serbia, investigators say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Rather than fleeing from such a leader, followers cling to him for salvation and protection.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

I nodded, and we both began to wade through the waist-high shallows, fleeing the desperate haunted ships behind us.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia