most wanted list
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The Chinese, who had put Fang atop their most wanted list of Tiananmen protesters, demanded him back, which America refused.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
In the release, federal authorities said Reyna was on the FBI’s most wanted list tied to the crime.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
After his disappearance from California, the FBI named Mr San Diego on their most wanted list alongside others including Osama Bin Laden.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
The TBI had put Drake on its most wanted list with a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023
Because they were everywhere, clinging to freshly scrubbed laundry on clothes lines, or stuck to the bottom of well-heeled shoes, the butterflies were on everyone’s most wanted list, including Mamá’s.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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