fugitives

Definition of fugitivesnext
plural of fugitive

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refugees
Noun
  • Refugee resettlement organizations estimate this new policy could impact tens of thousands of refugees, mostly those who entered during the Biden administration.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Memon said in Waterbury two girls, who were refugees from Egypt, were assaulted by a group of classmates and had their hijabs pulled off.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Fugitives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugitives. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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