fugitives

Definition of fugitivesnext
plural of fugitive

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refugees
Noun
  • The country currently shelters nearly 2 million refugees, the most in Africa.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The Arabs deliberately placed the Arab refugees and their descendants in refugee camps as pawns in the propaganda war against Israel.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Fugitives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugitives. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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