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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First police investigation As the girls recovered, police launched a multiagency manhunt for the attacker and his vehicle.
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Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
On Sunday evening, WJW reported that the manhunt for Vaughn was over as he had been found deceased inside a residence.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 13 May 2024
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Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
On Sunday evening, WJW reported that the manhunt for Vaughn was over as he had been found deceased inside a residence.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 13 May 2024
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“Manhunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhunt. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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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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