Example Sentences

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Investors had been fleeing BuzzFeed’s stock as the once-popular media outlet found itself in deeper financial straits.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Even before software’s steep selloff last month, hedge funds as a group had been fleeing the sector, and were loading up on hard tech stocks, especially those of semiconductor companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Rescuer Juniel Tagarino in Samar province's Catbalogan City said the 64-year-old had been fleeing with family members Saturday night when she unexpectedly "went back inside her house" only to be found hours later.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

They said they had been fleeing persecution and trying to sail to Canada to claim asylum.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2024

All day, Torak had been fleeing north, but he was still only level with the southernmost roots of the High Mountains.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver