escapee

es·cap·ee | \ i-ˌskā-ˈpē

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, ˌe-(ˌ)skā-, ˌe-skə- \

Definition of escapee

: one that has escaped especially : an escaped prisoner

Examples of escapee in a Sentence

an escapee from the local jail

Recent Examples on the Web Though many escapees were captured, the revolt’s 12... — Tom Nolan, WSJ, "Mysteries: They Murdered Weldonville," 3 Jan. 2020 But Reuters, who was first to report on the crackdown, said at least 30 North Korean escapees have been caught in raids in China since mid-April, citing activist groups and family members. — Helen Regan And Jake Kwon, CNN, "China is cracking down on safe houses used by North Korean defectors, activists say," 20 June 2019 On Tuesday, two of the escapees — Decorrius Wright, 16, who is accused of murder, and Calvin Howse, 15, who is charged in an auto theft and gun possession case — were arrested in Madison, Tennessee, police said. — Phil Helsel, NBC News, "Third teen fugitive captured after escape from Nashville detention center," 7 Dec. 2019 Three of the escapees -- Christopher Clemente, 24, Brynn Martin, 40 and Troy McDaniel Jr., 30 -- were caught in Cary, N.C., around 2 a.m. Monday. — Fox News, "Last of 4 Ohio jail escapees caught in North Carolina," 1 Oct. 2019 But Champlin said authorities believe one or more of the escapees is still operating a gray 2019 Dodge Charger, which has Ohio Registration HVP8419 and is registered to Clemente. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Sheriff: 4 inmates escape county jail in Ohio," 29 Sep. 2019 Jimmy Wingo, a jail escapee, had been convicted of murdering a couple in their home on Christmas Eve. — The Economist, "The sleuth of death row What does it take to become a death-row detective?," 18 Dec. 2019 Wildlife officials called for open season on escapees. — Author: Evan Bush, Anchorage Daily News, "Cooke Aquaculture seeks to farm native steelhead in Puget Sound after 2017 Atlantic salmon escape," 1 Nov. 2019 Three inmates who escaped from a county jail in Ohio were arrested early Monday following a multi-agency response, but one escapee remains at large. — Rachael Bunyan, Time, "Three Inmates Arrested After Escaping From Ohio Jail, But One Remains At Large," 30 Sep. 2019

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“Escapee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escapee?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=e&file=escape02. Accessed 19 Feb. 2020.

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