fled
ˈfled 
; fleeing
; fleeing
1
a
: to run away often from danger or evil : fly
The family fled from the war-torn zone.
b
: to hurry toward a place of security
Refugees fled to a neighboring country.
2
: to pass away swiftly : vanish
mists fleeing before the rising sun
: to run away from : shun
Many people fled the city to escape the fighting.
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Examples of flee in a Sentence
The family fled from Nazi Germany to Britain in 1936.
He was accused of trying to flee the scene of the accident.
Many people fled the city to escape the fighting.
He was forced to flee the country.
Recent Examples on the Web
The woman allegedly began yelling for help as Puffy fled off in his SUV.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Civilians who did not flee would be considered militants.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
King Seonjo flees the capital to escape from the advancing Japanese army.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Even as private insurers flee hurricane zones or raise premiums and lower coverage limits, the federal government, and to a lesser degree the state of Florida, remain as the insurers of last resort — paying out claims to people whose homes were washed away and businesses that were flooded out.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Civilians who did not flee would be considered militants.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
King Seonjo flees the capital to escape from the advancing Japanese army.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Even as private insurers flee hurricane zones or raise premiums and lower coverage limits, the federal government, and to a lesser degree the state of Florida, remain as the insurers of last resort — paying out claims to people whose homes were washed away and businesses that were flooded out.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flee. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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