manhunt
noun
man·hunt
ˈman-ˌhənt 
: an organized and usually intensive hunt for a person and especially for one charged with a crime
Examples of manhunt in a Sentence
After several days of searching, the sheriff called off the manhunt.
The FBI launched a manhunt to find the kidnappers.
Recent Examples on the Web
After a yearlong manhunt, including help from U.S. intelligence agencies, Israeli troops stumbled upon him during a routine patrol, Israeli officials said.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Herrera Garcia fled to Mexico after the death and was arrested after a weeklong manhunt.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
The manhunt for Joseph Couch, 32, entered a seventh day Friday as authorities scour the vast, rugged wilderness of the Daniel Boone National Forest in eastern Kentucky.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
An international manhunt is underway for a suspect who allegedly doused an infant with scalding hot coffee at a park in Australia late last month.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Herrera Garcia fled to Mexico after the death and was arrested after a weeklong manhunt.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
The manhunt for Joseph Couch, 32, entered a seventh day Friday as authorities scour the vast, rugged wilderness of the Daniel Boone National Forest in eastern Kentucky.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
An international manhunt is underway for a suspect who allegedly doused an infant with scalding hot coffee at a park in Australia late last month.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Manhunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhunt. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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manhunt
noun
man·hunt
-ˌhənt
: an organized hunt for a person and especially for one charged with a crime
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