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manhunt

Noun

Meaning

an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)

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After her capture, however, Shakur was not charged with any of the crimes that had made her the subject of the manhunt. Source: Internet

A heavily armed military manhunt took place across Sierra Leone to find Lieutenant Sim Turay and other soldiers suspected to have participated in the assasination of Lieutenant Sandy. Source: Internet

After the gruesome murder was discovered, the police and members of the community launched a massive manhunt and they were arrested within hours of the discovery of the couple’s murder. Source: Internet

After an extended manhunt, he escapes by wading into a river and floating downstream. Source: Internet

Acoli was captured after a 36-hour manhunt —involving 400 people, state police helicopters, and bloodhounds from the Ocean County Sheriff's Department —the following day. Source: Internet

A massive and thorough manhunt was launched, but Cooper has never been found. Source: Internet

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