fugitives

Definition of fugitivesnext
plural of fugitive
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Noun
  • The longer answer is that there are pages and pages of old FBI records, unresolved cases, eyewitness interviews, and the usual grainy, black-and-white images that show dots but nothing remotely conclusive about aliens, alien spaceships, or any alien technology.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • In 1997, the businessman shocked diplomats at a black-tie gala by announcing the donation of a staggering $1 billion to the United Nations to benefit programs aiding refugees and children.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • As Vietnamese refugees arrived in large numbers in the United States, publishers rushed to release a slew of books to help children understand and accept their new neighbors.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2026
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“Fugitives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugitives. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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