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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The arrest of Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, 45, in Columbia, South Carolina, ends a manhunt that was launched after the call late Oct. 18 to 911 dispatchers in Monroe County. —

Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 Police performed a wellness check on Penny Busch on October 11, resulting in a manhunt after officials felt things were off about her unknown whereabouts. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Read more Police reveal description of ballot box burning suspect, say more fires possible The manhunt for a suspect in arson fires targeting ballot boxes in the Pacific Northwest continued Friday as details emerged about a suspect and a possible motive. —

Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 When Casey and Vicky failed to return to the jail, local, state, and federal investigators began what would evolve into an 11-day manhunt for the pair. —

Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manhunt