ran away
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So, historically, most of the people here, their grandfather or their great-grandfather crossed the border illegally, undocumented, and they ran away from the Border Patrol and had to figure out life on their own.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
Surveillance video from the Chinese side showed a wall of mud and water crashing over a building as terrified people ran away.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
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Possible Synonyms
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- decamped
- did a runner
- skipped town
- made a break for it
- pulled a Houdini
Possible Antonyms
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- faced the music
- held the fort
- stuck around
- stood their ground
