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.
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Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him, also faces charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested after a week-long manhunt.
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Colorado Parks and Wildlife closed the park and evacuated visitors as the manhunt began.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement launched a massive manhunt for the non-existent suspect.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Jillian was shot by police during an altercation outside the couple's LA home on April 8 when a hit-and-run incident led to a manhunt for three suspects in northeast Los Angeles County.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Colorado Parks and Wildlife closed the park and evacuated visitors as the manhunt began.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement launched a massive manhunt for the non-existent suspect.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Jillian was shot by police during an altercation outside the couple's LA home on April 8 when a hit-and-run incident led to a manhunt for three suspects in northeast Los Angeles County.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manhunt
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“Manhunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhunt. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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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