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fugitive
/ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/
noun
A person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to conceal his/her identity, as to avoid law authorities in order to avoid an arrest or prosecution; or to avoid some other unwanted situation.
adjective
Fleeing or running away
Transient, fleeting or ephemeral
Elusive or difficult to retain
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