bounty hunter
noun
1
: one who tracks down and captures outlaws for whom a reward is offered
2
: one who hunts predatory animals for the reward offered
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Eliza was eventually turned over to a bounty hunter, who, along with her original enslaver, went to Chicago and captured her, apparently dragging her down Adams Street, Krupa said.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Even in northern states like New York, escapees faced danger due to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which allowed bounty hunters to capture them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
LightBar wants bounty hunters to prod AI models in gray areas.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The fledgling New Republic works to protect what the Rebellion fought for and turns to the legendary bounty hunter and his young apprentice for help.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Even in northern states like New York, escapees faced danger due to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which allowed bounty hunters to capture them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
LightBar wants bounty hunters to prod AI models in gray areas.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The fledgling New Republic works to protect what the Rebellion fought for and turns to the legendary bounty hunter and his young apprentice for help.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Bounty hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounty%20hunter. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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