on the lam
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Monkeys on the lam in St. Louis and AI isn’t helping.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026
As a child, Caleb resisted being taken into Federation custody, instead going on the lam.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
The suspected leaker is believed to be a Chinese national who has moved back to China and is now on the lam, South Korean officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
They went on the lam to Chicago, Florida, and Arizona, and points in between.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2024
Glee was being on the lam, making a great escape.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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